Transform a six-acre city block into a stormwater park by creating five bioretention cells, planting trees, and integrating community amenities such as trails and recreational space. Project will add 1,650,000 gallons of stormwater storage annually, reduce combined sewer overflows, and promote neighborhood stabilization.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund
Project Title: Accelerating Resilience and Neighborhood Stabilization through Green Infrastructure in Detroit (MI)
Organization:
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
Project ID:
2008.22.073838
Description:
Award Amount:
$300000.00
Location:
Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan