Abstract:
Green infrastructure has emerged as a viable solution for addressing stormwater
issues in urban areas. However, municipalities have voiced concern regarding the costs of
implementing green infrastructure and ensuring a beneficial outcome. This creative
project explores a range of green infrastructure strategies and the potential to integrate
practices with broader urban design goals for the Cole Noble mixed-use district in the
city of Indianapolis.
The project is informed by a review of literature and three case studies. The
review of sources provides analysis of conventional stormwater management systems,
stormwater retrofit design strategies, and partnership acquisition to advance innovative
stormwater management techniques. An analysis of three Midwestern cities facing issues
of combined sewer overflows informs the methodology for selecting particular green infrastructure practices and integrating urban design concepts. This creative project demonstrates the practicality of implementing a network of
green infrastructure practices in urban redevelopments. Utilizing green infrastructure
practices, the project enhances the public realm and thereby attains broader design goals
and environmental objectives within the Cole Noble District. By integrating green
infrastructure into district redevelopment, the creative project illustrates the benefits of
investing in stormwater management policies and standards.
