Policies, Programs, & Partnerships Achieving lasting benefits requires a holistic, programmatic approach to sustainable stormwater management backed by strong policy commitments, implemented with collaborative partnerships, and evaluated using a range of performance measures. Read More
Policy Achieving success on both the programmatic and project scale depends on the development of strong policies, guidance, and tools to support green infrastructure implementation in the right-of-way. Read More
Collaboration & Partnerships Building momentum and leveraging opportunities for green infrastructure requires deliberate coordination. From identifying and securing new program funding mechanisms, to permitting, implementation, and maintenance, public agencies must collaborate between departments and levels of government, as well as with non-governmental partners. Read More
Operations & Maintenance Robust and iterative operations and maintenance plans are critical to fully capitalizing on the potential of green infrastructure. Read More
Performance Measures Carefully planning for strategies to measure the function and efficacy of GSI systems creates opportunities to communicate the benefits and value of sustainable stormwater infrastructure to the community. Read More
Measure Performance for Policy Goals Green infrastructure projects and programs should be evaluated on their contribution to city policy goals. Performance measurements are separated into three categories: ecology, mobility, and urban vitality. Read More
Measure Performance at Program & Project Scales Measuring and evaluating the performance of GSI systems at any scale is essential to inform design and maintenance improvements, justify future program investments, and build broad support for the co-benefits of urban stormwater streets. Read More
Performance Measures for Ecology Measure benefits and impacts to water quality, flood control, volume reduction, and impervious surface. Read More
Performance Measures for Mobility Measure benefits and impacts to traffic safety, mobility, access, and sustainable transportation. Read More
Performance Measures for Urban Vitality Measure benefits and impacts to public health, public space, economic growth, equity, and climate. Read More