Retrofits and Redevelopment

This class will cover two specific applications of stormwater management and land planning: redevelopment and retrofits.

Chapter 9 of the NYSDEC Stormwater Management Design Manual is dedicated to the unique design standards on redevelopment sites. Retrofitting the urban landscape with green infrastructure has proven to be a very effective tool for municipalities to improve water quality and reduce runoff in impaired watersheds.

The class will explore the numerous retrofitting opportunities and the techniques that can be employed to transform the conventional, hardscapes of developed areas to a more resilient form. Design examples, class exercises and case studies will be presented along with the components of a successful municipal retrofitting program. NYS Environmental Facilities Corp (EFC) personnel will participate in this program. (4.0 PDHs)

Host or Publisher Central New York Regional Planning & Development Board