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The Green Infrastructure Network: Mapping Hopewell's Social & Natural Assets, Derek J. Cathcart
The Green Infrastructure Network: Mapping Hopewell's Social & Natural Assets, Derek J. Cathcart
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
This capstone plan provides a map of the network of physical green infrastructure (GI) and the actors involved in GI projects in Hopewell. Green Infrastructure is mapped spatially with GIS and distinguishes between the various forms of GI present in the city. A network map visualizes the relationships between actors and their relationships with GI in Hopewell. This plan analyzes Hopewell’s GI network of social-ecological assets and their relative interactions. While the capstone plan is not a resilience plan on its own, it fosters resilience in Hopewell by connecting actors like city departments, state agencies, residents, business owners, and local …
Green Infrastructure Initiative Plan, Benjamin P. Jones
Green Infrastructure Initiative Plan, Benjamin P. Jones
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
This plan was developed for the City of Richmond (VA) Department of Public Utilities with the purpose of identifying strategies to create Green Infrastructure (GI) development incentives among private properties. A series of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses are used to target the most problematic stormwater runoff regions within Richmond. The research compares the effects of Richmond’s Combined Sewer System (CSS) to land uses and urban tree canopy cover to determine where GI would benefit overall water quality the most. The analyses indicate multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial properties within three regions as contributing the most to water quality degradation …
Virginia Commonwealth University Stormwater Management Plan, Jesse Harris
Virginia Commonwealth University Stormwater Management Plan, Jesse Harris
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects
Every year millions of gallons of polluted stormwater and untreated sanitary waste are discharged directly into the James River during combined sewer overflow events. This is a problem considering stormwater is one of the most significant sources of pollution to the nation’s surface waters.
The purpose of the VCU Stormwater Management Plan (VCU SWMP) is to reduce the impact of stormwater pollution using green infrastructure and low impact development best management practices like rain gardens, green roofs, and infiltration trenches. These stormwater control strategies present opportunities for VCU to reduce runoff and to preserve and restore green spaces on an …