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Because Green
infrastructure is a new paradigm, few resources
exist that address the complexity of green
infrastructure in urban areas. Following
is a preliminary list of resources relating to
green infrastructure, however many of them deal
with green infrastructure outside of urban areas
rather than within urban areas. Please
share any resources you uncover in your search
so we can post them here!
GreenInfrastructure.Net:
Providing a Strategic Framework for Smart
Conservation. This green infrastructure
initiative focuses on green infrastructure
outside of cities. COSP provides the
urban response to this initiative. The
website offers general information about green
infrastructure, and links to other national
resources.
Green Space Design
is dedicated to providing a forum for
discussion for those who influence
preservation and development and to advocating
the equitable and affordable preservation of
valuable community green space. The website
demonstrates the green space design process,
which has many strengths although is not as
comprehensive as it could be.
Urban Open Space
Foundation
protects and
enhances neighborhood lands and waters through
acquisition, citizen-based stewardship, public
education and technical assistance. Many
of its projects illustrate green
infrastructure in action.
Maryland Greenprint
Program
is aimed at protecting the most valuable
remaining ecological lands in Maryland. Again,
the focus of this program is outside urban
areas. However the Greenprint Program is
an excellent example of statewide planning for
open space.
Twin Cities Metro
Greenways Program.
One of the few green infrastructure programs
working within urban areas, the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area is successful in protecting,
restoring, connecting and managing a
metro-wide network of regionally and locally
significant natural areas and open spaces
interconnected by ecological corridors.
By virtue of its size, quality and
connectivity, this land network improves water
quality and ecosystem functions, sustains
ecological diversity, and provides additional
wildlife habitat, while contributing to the
economic well-being, education, and enjoyment
of people.
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