Gray Street to Green Street Adam Ortiz Mayor Edmonston, MD July 2010
Edmonston, MD
Charles Benedict Calvert Adam Frances Plummer
General Store, Decatur Street Circa 1950
Edmonston, MD
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard o Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard o Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces Edmonston Green Street o Captures 1.33 inches of rainfall on 90% of impervious surfaces.
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard o Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces Edmonston Green Street o Captures 1.33 inches of rainfall on 90% of impervious surfaces. Raingardens treat 62% Permeable pavement of the bike lanes treat an additional 28% 62%+28%=90%
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Key Partners Seed funding and administration: The Chesapeake Bay Trust Environmental Engineering: The Low Impact Development Center (Beltsville, MD) ARRA Support: US EPA, Region III ARRA Support: MD Department of Environment Landscape Design: Neighborhood Design Center (Riverdale Park, MD) General Engineering: G&C Consultants (Beltsville, MD) Green energy provider/broker: Clean Currents (Rockville, MD) Contractor: VMP Construction (Lanham, MD)
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What we’ve learned…
Sustainability=Responsibility
What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable
What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead
What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead Must End False Divisions
What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead Must End False Divisions Align (Policies-Agencies-Localities)
What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead Must End False Divisions Align (Policies-Agencies-Localities) “Best Practices” to Common Practices
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