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Green Infrastructure in Buffalo!

10/16/2018

Explore what green infrastructure looks like in Buffalo. We champion green infrastructure solutions because they provide opportunities for a holistic approach to managing stormwater, while positively impacting the city’s triple bottom line and supporting Mayor Byron W. Brown’s vision to make Buf...

09/30/2018

Traditional Demolitions remove impervious surfaces, like roofs & driveways, from lots while protecting existing vegetation, like large trees, as much as possible. This allows stormwater to soak into the ground where a building once stood rather than flowing into the sewer system.

09/30/2018

Green Post-Demolition Treatment. Once all structures and paved surfaces are removed from a demolition site, 4 to 6 inches of spongy soil and seed mix can be added to encourage development of a low growing turf grass to increase the amount of water absorbed on site.

09/29/2018

Filling Vacant Lots with Green Infrastructure . Where vacant lots are permanently protected or owned by community members, enhanced landscape features like pollinator or community gardens can be installed. The added vegetation on these landscapes absorbs more stormwater than a conventional lawn.

09/29/2018

Downspout Disconnections. Downspout disconnections redirect water that would otherwise flow into the sewer system into alternative water collection systems, like lawns, flower beds, rain gardens, or specially designed infiltration systems.