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Abstract: Coming up with ideas to make a city greener is easy; actually doing
them is a much greater challenge. This thesis identifies key conditions for the
implementation of green infrastructure (GI). A series of three case studies shows how green
techniques turn landscape into infrastructure. The studies include The Back Bay Fens in
Boston's Emerald Necklace, the first constructed wetland d... read moreesigned for flood control;
Portland's Green Streets city-wide sustainable stormwater program, which allows rain and
runoff to infiltrate bioswales, thereby reducing flow to the combined sewer system; and the
Atlanta Beltline's 22-mile multi-use path, a new park system that improves non-traditional
infrastructure and park access. Success factors include a grand vision, collaboration,
political and financial support, and good timing. This study recommends that other cities
interested in GI projects should focus on collaboration, gain support from political and
community leaders and groups, identify funding sources, and consider maintenance
needs.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2011.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and
Planning.
Advisors: Christine Cousineau, and Scott Horsley.
Keyword: Urban planning.read less
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