Overview
Green streets are streets that employ green infrastructure techniques, such as bio-swales and street tree trenches, to absorb run-off and provide shade. Green streets add to the beauty of neighborhoods and can play an essential role in stormwater management and maintaining water quality.
Green streets are streets that employ green infrastructure techniques, such as bio-swales and street tree trenches, to absorb run-off and provide shade. Green streets add to the beauty of neighborhoods and can play an essential role in stormwater management and maintaining water quality.
Tools and Actions
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Open Space Plan
Comprehensive Plan, Open Space Plan or Storm Water Plan can identify green corridors both for aesthetic purposes and for passive storm water management.
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Aesthetic Regulations
Design guidelines for municipal streets can include landscape and storm water management requirements.
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Incentive Zoning
Incentive zoning can be used to leverage streetscape improvements for streets abutting new developments.
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Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision and site plan regulations to include requirements for street landscape and passive storm water management.
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Special Permit Uses
Special Zoning Districts can include area-specific designs for green streets or an area-specific storm water management strategy.
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Site Plan Regulations
Subdivision and site plan review can include street design standards.
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Design Review
Design review can include street design guidelines.
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