CNT, the Village of Bellwood and the Illinois EPA are demonstrating how the Calumet region can reduce flooding and create beauty. The project is designed both as a demonstration for emulation throughout the region and as a research site to gain performance data for use by engineers and regulators to design green infrastructure.
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This information system, developed in partnership with the Openlands Project, maps the interconnected network of Green infrastructure from Wisconsin to Indiana.
A tool that allows developers, regulators or property owners to assess the economic and hydrological impact of green vs. conventional stormwater management.
A collaboration with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to identify best practices in stormwater management
Projects to construct and monitor the performance of varied green infrastructure BMPs in providing in-ground and surface storage and infiltration that reduces stormwater runoff entering the sewer system.
This information system, developed in partnership with the Openlands Project, maps the interconnected network of Green infrastructure from Wisconsin to Indiana.
A tool that allows developers, regulators or property owners to assess the economic and hydrological impact of green vs. conventional stormwater management.
A guide to put you in touch with a diverse set of organizations working across the Chicago region to advance urban sustainability.
