The new york city economic development corporation nycedc, in collaboration with the hunts point terminal produce market hptpm, seeks to modernize the freight rail infrastructure at the hptpm, in conjunction with a larger project to redevelop the existing warehouse facilities at the market. Mar 16, 2017 the new york city economic development corporation nycedc says it is seeking as many as nine design consultants or consultant teams to provide design services for green infrastructure in the brooklyn coney island wastewater treatment plant tributary areas. Nycedc works to make new york citys neighborhoods and economy stronger and more inclusive. Were working with and for communities, putting new yorkers needs before everything else. Baci beforeaftercontrolimpact bca benefit cost analysis cbi consensus building institute ccap coastal change analysis program cdom colored dissolved organic matter cgi coastal green infrastructure. Most green infrastructure uses the natural processes of soils and vegetation to capture, slow down, and filter runoff, often allowing it to recharge ground water, but. The new york city economic development corporation nycedc says it is seeking as many as nine design consultants or consultant teams to provide design services for green infrastructure in the brooklyn coney island wastewater treatment plant tributary areas nycedc says the project supports the citys department of environmental protections. Green infrastructure gi is the living network that connects landscape areas, natural areas, and waterways. Green infrastructure is made up of a wide range of different environmental features which can operate at different scales, from small linear features such as hedgerows or fish ladders or green roofs to entire functional ecosystems, such as intact floodplain forests, peatlands or freeflowing rivers. Urban areas and green infrastructure urban design lab. Thats why we are investing in the jobs, industries, and.
The policy demonstrates a commitment, said chief executive officer kyle dreyfusswells. Green infrastructure includes a range of approaches for managing stormwater near where it falls. The purposes of this guide are to 1 inform the city council, planning board, zoning board of appeals and public about the importance of green infrastructure and the potential for its increased use in newburgh. Siting green infrastructure in the bronx with esri collector. Green infrastructure examples for stormwater management in. These include rain water harvesting, bioswales, rain gardens, downspout planters, green roofs, permeable paving, and enhanced tree pits. The green infrastructure finance framework also underscores the benefits of valuing and monetizing carbon externalities. And were not only improving our 30,000 acres of cityowned parkswere creating new green spaces where youd least expect. Green infrastructure, within and around cities, plays a vital role in protecting biodiversity and enhancing natures ability to provide important ecosystem services. As the eea prepares to publish a report on the role of green infrastructure in mitigating the impacts of weather and climate change related natural hazards, we spoke to its lead author, gorm dige, project. Nycedc invites rfps for civil engineering design services. The joint economic and environmental analysis contained within the plan has shown that the cost of new green infrastructure and more efficient water management systems would. Development corporation nycedc, a nonprofit organization operating under contract with the city of new york, is the citys primary engine for economic development, encouraging economic growth.
Grownycs green infrastructure toolkit is designed to educate homeowners, community gardeners and others interested in storm water management techniques which can help minimize the effects of rainfall on water bodies in cities that have combined sewers and other places that experience flooding and storm water problems. Nycedc new york city economic development corporation nycrr new york codes, rules and regulations. Potentially a very valuable policy tool, gis multifunctionality. The nyc green infrastructure plan continues the implementation of planyc, not. Green infrastructure options to reduce flooding the practices described in this handout can be used to reduce flooding and help communities design a green infrastructure strategy. Procurement report for new york city economic development. We define green infrastructure as stormwater source control measures that store, filter, infiltrate, harvest, and reuse or evapotranspirate stormwater to increase resiliency of infrastructure by reducing stress on wetweather drainage and collection systems, which increase cobenefits in support of healthy environments and strong communities. Green infrastructure for southwestern neighborhoods 50 pp, 3. Ddot green infrastructure standards 2014 attachments.
Ch2m is responsible for selecting sites and designing approximately 1,000 rightof way green infrastructure installations in the 700acre bronx river combined sewer drainage area. The green infrastructure guide the guide provides guidance on how local governments may, using legal and policy strategies, encourage or require more sustainable infrastructure designs. Nyc green infrastructure plan united diversity library. It uses city resources to create a bridge between city agencies, private businesses and local communities. Green infrastructure uses natural processes to manage water and improve environmental quality. Procurement report for new york city economic development corporation fiscal year ending. Green infrastructure design and implementation green. Green infrastructure research and development program. It is the citys official economic development corporation. A short history of the term green infrastructure and. Until recently, the benefits of green infrastructure have been studied mostly in relation to siteand locallevel environmental, social, and economic impacts 19202122, while its potential. It should be noted that while green infrastructure practices make communities more resilient, flooding might not be totally alleviated.
The green infrastructure guidance manual for new jersey will act as a tool for planning and design professionals looking to retrofit green infrastructure practices into existing development. Most green infrastructure uses the natural processes of soils and vegetation to capture, slow down, and filter runoff, often allowing it to recharge ground water, but some practices. The concept of green infrastructure gi is gaining political momentum and has been rapidly introduced in both planning theory and policy, especially in us and europe see lennon, 2014. Hunter roberts is providing preconstruction and construction management services to the new york city economic development corporation for the development of green infrastructure improvements to the fresh creek tributary area in jamaica bay, brooklyn. For example, some people refer to trees in urban areas as green infrastructure because of the green benefits they provide, while others use green infrastructure to refer to engineered structures such water treatment. Building a green infrastructure european commission. Statement of basis and purpose of rule in 2012, the department signed a consent order modifying a 2005 new york state department of environmental conservation consent order dec case no co2200001078, as modified to reduce combined sewer overflows csos and committed to construct and implement green stormwater management practices also. Moreover, it recognizes the effects of policy distortions and other negative factors that impinge on financial viability, emphasizing the need for an approach to analyze and explain the gap and to attribute its components to. Nycedc currently owns and operates 66 million square feet of real estate. This site provides a few examples of projects but is not a complete list of all green infrastructure projects in the region. Green infrastructure can be broadly defined as a strategically planned network of high quality natural and seminatural areas with other environmental features, which is designed and managed to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services and protect.
Green infrastructure center for neighborhood technology. Green infrastructure means different things to different people depending on the context in which it is used. Edc green infrastructure hunter roberts construction group. Nycedc new york city economic development corporation.
Development hpd, the new york city economic development corporation. Green infrastructure gi stands to improve quality of life in many ways, through its environmental, social and economic credentials, based on the multifunctional use of natural capital. Gi naturalizes hydrological regimes in built environments by in. Green infrastructure pilot projects have shown repeatedly that this type of approach has the potential to capture, retain, infiltrate or evapotranspire 90 percent or more of the precipitation from a storm delivering an inch or less of rain. Green infrastructure in new york city pace law school.
Coastal green infrastructure research plan for new york city. Green infrastructure planning and implementation wp5 page 3 5. Green infrastructure guidance manual for new jersey. Green infrastructure gi can help mitigate high urban temperatures this guide identifies key steps in mitigating urban surface temperatures to minimise high. As the agency develops a new private property green infrastructure grant. It lays out a future where green infrastructure is integrated across our program areas to.
When it rains, green infrastructure collects and manages the rain water or stormwater that falls on our citys streets and sidewalks. New york city economic development corporation wikipedia. Our services and goals service 1 develop and build physical assets and infrastructure in all five boroughs. Reducing the stormwater impact after heavy rain falls facebook twitter linkedin email. Green city global city a constant juxtaposition of cityscape and green space, nyc is home to some of the most iconic parks in the world including central park, prospect park, and hudson river park. This urbes factsheet outlines the key components of green infrastructure and explores the linkages between the eu green infrastructure strategy and the urban context. Stormwater bioswales brooklyn, new york 5063 project owner.
Catalyzing green infrastructure on private property nrdc. The nyc green infrastructure plan, which changes the way the city manages rainrelated pollution, is a major part of this effort. Goal 1a support industry growth by improving the connectivity and livability of neighborhoods and investing in infrastructure and areawide redevelopment. New york city economic development corporation nycedc is a nonprofit corporation whose stated mission is to promote economic growth in new york city, especially through real estate development. Ddot green infrastructure standards 2014 wednesday, july 20, 2016. Number of municipalities and counties with adequate green infrastructure standards, regulations, and ordinances percent of regional stream miles with x feet of riparian buffer municipalities percent of development projects permitted that include land conservation percent of land area that is green infrastructure land vs. Green infrastructure planning is a strategic landscape approach to open space conservation, whereby local communities, landowners, and organizations work together to identify, design. Green stormwater infrastructure gsi is proven to help places become more resilient in the face of increasingly intense climate change impacts, while addressing other community priorities such as improved public health outcomes, increased economic development, and safe transportation infrastructure. Green infrastructure gi is a broad term, referring to plants, soils, and built structures purposefully integrated into urban and other built environments. As the eea prepares to publish a report on the role of green infrastructure in mitigating the impacts of weather and climate change related natural hazards, we spoke to its lead author, gorm dige, project manager for. We are helping the city introduce green infrastructure in the form of bioswales, to reduce the quantity and frequency of combined sewer overflow discharge into. Guide communities in valuing the benefits of potential green infrastructure investments.
Entech provides all project staff including field inspectors, office engineers, and community liaisons. It refers readers to strategies, and highlights case studies of local governments that have already taken steps to incorporate a green infrastructure approach. The value of green infrastructure center for neighborhood. Coastal green infrastructure research plan for new. Enhancing sustainable communities with green infrastructure. Green infrastructure offers attractive solutions to environmental, social and economic issues, and as such needs to be fully integrated across different policy domains. Green stormwater infrastructure gsi is proven to help places become more resilient in the face of increasingly intense climate change impacts, while addressing other community priorities such as improved public health outcomes, increased economic development, and. A short history of the term green infrastructure and selected literature.
One of the most often cited benefits of green building is the reduction in energy costs that stem from energy efficiency measures, which also help reduce greenhouse gases. Green infrastructure gi can help mitigate high urban temperatures this guide identifies key steps in mitigating urban surface temperatures to minimise high daytime urban temperatures. Gi includes low impact development lid techniques, which mimic nature to capture and treat stormwater as close to the source as possible. Samantha rothberg nycedc 212 6195000 mishel mako, project manager, hunter roberts aaron schlechter hunter roberts 212 6994726 contract amount. Smart cities nyc event display products like urban, innovation, autonomous vehicles and urban food systems, storm resilience and big data, discover the technologies and ideas transforming lives in cities around the world etc. Parking lots are a good place to install green infrastructure that can capture stormwater that would usually flow into the sewer system. These goals are at the heart of the green infrastructure policy that guides the projects we pursue and helps quantify their benefits to our region. Inform decisionmakers and planners about the multiple benefits green infrastructure delivers to communities. Green infrastructure grownycs green infrastructure toolkit is designed to educate homeowners, community gardeners and others interested in storm water management techniques which can help minimize the effects of rainfall on water bodies in cities that have combined sewers and other places that experience flooding and storm water problems. Many green infrastructure elements can be seamlessly integrated into parking lot designs. Green infrastructure stakeholders neighborhood outreach.
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