Case Study

Innovative Green Infrastructure Project Has Diverse Funding And Financing Portfolio

Once a defunct golf course, Exploration Green is now a 200-acre urban green space providing the community with an innovative solution for their stormwater flooding and recreational needs.

Year

2022

Details

Hazards

Flooding – General

Assets

Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy

Natural Areas and Wildlife

Sources

NOAA Office for Costal Management Digital Coast

Follow the link below to access this Peer-to-Peer case study as published in Digital Coast by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management.

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Organizations

NOAA Office for Costal Management Digital Coast

Relevant Options

Develop and promote an educational campaign to build a shared understanding of the value of urban forests and encourage planting appropriate species, watering and care. Evaluate landscape and stormwater codes for suitability with projected changes in temperature and precipitation. Include an evaluation of how effectively Provide resources for homeowners and businesses to plant trees on private property.

Steps to Resilience

Get Started

Understand Exposure

Assess Vulnerability & Risk

Investigate Options

Prioritize & Plan

Take Action

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