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Assessing the Effectiveness of Green Infrastructure Developed in Residential Subdivisions
Current goals for green infrastructure (open space) in new suburban developments are to provide active and passive recreational areas, to serve as stormwater quality enhancements and wildlife habitat, and as a buffer to the hard surfaces of urban areas. However, given the lack of post-occupancy evaluations, the link between those goals and current open space and forest conservation codes are tenuous at best.
This project will complete an analysis of 12 case studies, resulting in the recommendations for the revision of current requirements in subdivision development codes to ensure that maximum green infrastructure benefits are retained. On the recommendation of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program awarded a $49,241 grant to the $120,572 project. For further information, contact Elizabeth Brabec, Utah State University, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, 4005 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-4005. Phone: (435) 797-0500. E-mail: elizabeth.brabec@usu.edu.
(2007 Advancing Emerging Issues: Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Ecosystems)
