Ultra Urban Green Street Often found downtown or serving as major multi-modal corridors, ultra urban streets have dense activity and strong demand for street and curb space throughout the day. Green infrastructure can provide shade for public space and sidewalks, good drainage for bikeways Read More
Green Transitway Upgrading to a high-capacity rail or bus transit line within the street often involves significant capital investment or full reconstruction, creating an opportunity to recast a large impervious expanse of pavement into a high-performing stormwater street that provides an attractive Read More
Boulevard Many cities are restoring large boulevards that are overbuilt for vehicle traffic into vibrant, iconic urban streets, increasing safety and comfort for people using the street, capturing stormwater runoff, improving shade coverage, and restoring ecosystem services. Read More
Neighborhood Main Street Neighborhood main streets are at the center of community life—they are conduits for social and economic activity, providing vital spaces to travel to and through. Green expressions make streets more inviting by providing a tree canopy, absorbing heat, and improving Read More
Residential Street Local residential streets are often underutilized as public spaces, with overly wide or undifferentiated lanes that enable speeding and cut-through traffic. Integrating green stormwater infrastructure can help create calmer streets for people walking, biking, and enjoying their neighborhood. Read More
Commercial Shared Street Shared streets prioritize walking over all other movement, while allowing motor vehicle access at extremely low speeds. Many narrow or crowded downtown streets operate informally as shared streets during rush hour or at lunchtime, but are not regulated as such. Read More
Residential Shared Street Many cities have primarily residential or other low-intensity streets where sidewalks and green infrastructure are either substandard or non-existent. These streets operate as de facto shared spaces, with people driving, bicycling, and walking in the roadway. Flooding and crumbling street Read More
Green Alley Integrating green stormwater infrastructure into alleys transforms negative spaces into community assets that also serve mobility functions, improving the ease of access for service vehicles and freight and dramatically upgrading pedestrian and bicycle accessibility. Read More
Industrial Street As economies shift from manufacturing to local producers and retail-wholesale mixed with hospitality and entertainment, many North American cities are seizing the opportunity to revitalize industrial streets. Read More
Stormwater Greenway Streets-to-streams projects are transformative, presenting an opportunity to implement high-performance water quality management practices, while creating inviting and active public spaces. These spaces can become destinations in themselves, giving people in cities access to a new kind of waterfront. Read More
Reclaimed Intersection Multi-legged intersections can be reconfigured to improved access for people walking and bicycling, while capturing large amounts of surface area to gather and infiltrate runoff. Read More