Stormwater

Inside Philadelphia's New Water Management System

This infographic explains the new green techniques that will revise the way Philadelphia catches and processes stormwater.

31 August 2011 - 7:00am

OnEarth Magazine

Philadelphia's Stormwater Solution

Philadelphia is embarking on a $2 billion, 25-year project to improve the way it absorbs and processes stormwater.

11 August 2011 - 8:00am

This Big City

Green Development in Seattle Hits it Out of the Park

The project converted a nine-acre parking lot into an ambitious urbanist community, which revitalized a nearby natural water channel, added high density housing, retail, and integrated a walkable design.

7 June 2011 - 11:00am

Grist

Architecture Projects with a Regional Mindframe

An increasing amount of architecture projects in the U.S. are taking regional concerns like water and energy production into consideration.

14 May 2011 - 1:00pm

Architect

Overflow Plant Aims to Reduce Sewage Contamination

A new sewage plant has opened in New York that hopes to reduce the amount of sewage overflow when storms overwhelm the city's combined sewage and stormwater system.

14 May 2011 - 11:00am

The New York Times

The World's Water-Smart Cities

This collection of city profiles looks at cities around the world that are making major improvements to the way they handle and provide water.

24 March 2011 - 2:00pm

National Geographic

Linking Infrastructure and Environmental Concerns

In a part of Staten Island largely developed before formal sewer systems were in place, the effort to address both logistics and environmental issues offers lessons for other urban areas.

9 December 2010 - 1:00pm

Urban Omnibus

Nature-Mimicking Infrastructure: 21st Century Technology?

Andy Lipkis, the founder and president of TreePeople, an organization in Los Angeles that brings natural concepts into the "urban forest", details his 40 years of work proving the feasibility of projects such as the Elmer Avenue Project.

3 December 2010 - 9:00am

The Planning Report

Green Efforts Have Room to Grow in Chicago

Chicago is trying to position itself as one of the greenest cities in America, but longheld plans to upgrade the city's overburdened stormwater system highlight how far it has to go.

12 November 2010 - 1:00pm

Green Source

De-Paving and Improving Urban Permeability

A new test program to de-pave the city of Baltimore is turning the soil formerly covered by city school playgrounds. The project is aimed at reducing runoff.

24 August 2010 - 9:00am

The Balimore Sun

Is Water Control Out of Control in SoCal?

Mark Gold, president of Heal the Bay, says that the Los Angeles Regional Water Control Board is the least environmentally friendly board in decades.

8 August 2010 - 5:00am

The Planning Report

Seattle Upgrading its Stormwater System to Prevent Sewage Overflows

The city of Seattle is taking on a $500 million project to update its storm drains to reduce the amount of untreated sewage that overflows into waterways during storm events.

15 July 2010 - 10:00am

The Seattle Times

Chicago's Greener Alleys Program shares insights on sustainable transportation

Chicago is using pervious pavements and reflective materials on its 1,900 miles of alleys to reduce flooding, cut demand on storm sewers, and decrease the city's urban heat island effect. The program is so successful that they are expanding it.

4 June 2010 - 11:00am

Public Roads

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Seeking Solutions to Stormwater and Sewage Issues

In many cities, stormwater and sewage water are collected in the same sewer. As a result, good rainwater is combined with dirty sewage water. Overflows can create major problems for cities. But avoiding those problems is not exactly easy.

17 April 2010 - 5:00am

Urban Omnibus

Portland A Hotspot for 'Stormwater Tourism'

Portland's "Green Streets" program is becoming a new tourist attraction in the city, which officials from other cities are visiting to learn from the Pacific Northwest's model water treatment infrastructure.

30 March 2010 - 5:00am

USA Today

Best Practices for Water Management

This piece from Urban Re:Vision Magazine looks at a variety of water reuse and stormwater capture projects in cities across the U.S.

11 February 2010 - 5:00am

Urban Re:Vision

Sustainable Streets in St. Louis

The city of St. Louis has been testing out a new sustainable streetscape design that calms traffic and helps absorb stormwater. The test run has been so well-received, the city is thinking about rolling out the design permanently.

18 October 2009 - 7:00am

The Architect's Newspaper

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The Model Stormwater City

Portland is well-known for many things in the urban planning community. Now, it's being recognized as a leader in stormwater management.

20 September 2009 - 7:00am

The Oregonian

Street Greening Upsets Some Portland Businesses

A new street greening project in North Portland that seeks to reduce stormwater runoff is fueling a debate between the area's young, eco-conscious businesses owners and older owners who are worried about interruption from the project.

4 September 2009 - 8:00am

The Oregonian

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/23/09

4:30 minutes (4.13 MB)

Crime drops in U.S. cities, El Paso tries to block new billboards, and a new green street opens in California -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

23 July 2009 - 5:00am

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