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A Framework for Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Investment in Camden, NJ
Urban planning, v 2(3), pp 56-73
01 Jan 2017
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Abstract
This study demonstrates a decision-support framework for planning Green Infrastructure (GI) systems that maximize urban ecosystem services in Camden, NJ. Seven key ecosystem services are evaluated (urban agriculture expansion, combined sewer overflow reduction, heat island reduction, flooding reduction, capacity building/green jobs expansion, fitness expansion, and stress reduction), to produce a normalized value for each service for each drainage sub-basin within the city. Gaps in ecosystem services are then mapped and utilized to geographically prioritize different kinds of multifunctional GI. Conceptual designs are developed for four site typologies: parks, schools, vacant lots, and brownfield sites. For one demonstration site, additional analysis is presented on urban engagement, life cycle cost reduction, and new sources of funding. What results is an integrated, long-term vision where multifunctional GI systems can be readily customized to meet multiple needs within urban communities. This study provides a portable and replicable framework for leveraging the regulatory requirement to manage stormwater to meet broader urban revitalization goals, all through a decentralized network of green infrastructure assets.
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- Title
- A Framework for Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Investment in Camden, NJ
- Creators
- Kate Zidar - Drexel UniversityMaryse Belliveau-Nance - The Trust for Public LandAnthony Cucchi - The Trust for Public LandDanielle Denk - The Trust for Public LandAndrew Kricun - Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, USAShaun O'Rourke - Trust Publ Land, Morristown, NJ 07960 USAShudipto Rahman - Boomi Environmental LLC, USASri Rangarajan - Boomi Environmental LLC, USAEric Rothstein - eDesign Dynamics LLC, USAJustin Shih - eDesign Dynamics LLC, USAFranco Montalto - id Software
- Publication Details
- Urban planning, v 2(3), pp 56-73
- Publisher
- Cogitatio Press
- Number of pages
- 18
- Grant note
- New Jersey Health Initiatives, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000418525400002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85044469261
- Other Identifier
- 991019168771804721
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