The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago partners with municipalities within its service area (generally, Cook County, Illinois) to fund green infrastructure installations. As part of their agreement to receive funding, municipalities must commit...
Grand Rapids Reopens Local Park With Green Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades
Last week, the City of Grand Rapids celebrated the grand reopening of Roberto Clemente Park, originally opened in 1911. The park underwent significant upgrades and renovations, including implementation of innovative, daylighted stormwater infrastructure meant to...
Harnessing Community Involvement in Design & Programming of Public Spaces Helps Propel Community Development & Equity – Both Essential for Our Post-Pandemic Recovery
Parks and other public spaces have played an essential role throughout the pandemic. Recently, the Knight Foundation released a report that highlights how harnessing community involvement in design and programming at neighborhood parks, city-wide destinations and...
Spectacular Drone Video Showcases New Lick Run Greenway Project by Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati
Check out this spectacular drone flyover video of the Lick Run Greenway - a 1-mile engineered stream through the South Fairmount neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio implemented by the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati. The project is nearing completion...
Innovative Effort by US Water Alliance Bringing Together Utilities, Artists, and Culture Bearers Selects GI Exchange Members for Pilot
This fall, the US Water Alliance announced their new “Water, Arts, and Culture Accelerator” campaign and GI Exchange members were among the 5 pilot participants chosen to kick off the effort. Poor water quality, too much or too little water, and aging infrastructure...