Grantee Research Project Results
Final Report: Enabling Citizens and Owners to Invest in Green Infrastructure in Philadelphia
EPA Grant Number: R835554Title: Enabling Citizens and Owners to Invest in Green Infrastructure in Philadelphia
Investigators: Hsu, David H. , Landis, John
Institution: University of Pennsylvania , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology , University of Pennsylvania
EPA Project Officer: Packard, Benjamin H
Project Period: November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2015 (Extended to October 31, 2017)
Project Amount: $1,000,000
RFA: Performance and Effectiveness of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Approaches in the Urban Context: A Philadelphia Case Study (2012) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Watersheds , Water
Objective:
This project will complete quantitative and qualitative policy analyses to identify barriers of stormwater green infrastructure (GI) adoption in Philadelphia. Existing policies in Philadelphia and other cities will be qualitatively examined to determine investment obstacles at a variety of stakeholder levels. Quantitative decision models will then be developed to better project economic feasibility of stormwater GI adoption on private lands.
Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):
Philadelphia is well known in the U.S. and abroad because of its ambitious goals to manage stormwater pollution almost entirely through the use of green infrastructure (GI). To reach these overall environmental goals, however, the City of Philadelphia needs many citizens and owners to invest in green infrastructure on private property. This project developed a comprehensive understanding of the motivation of commercial property owners to invest in GI by analyzing existing policies in Philadelphia and other cities, and identified obstacles to investment in GI. This project provided actionable policy analyses that explained which policies, information, and incentives would be most effective in persuading owners to retrofit their properties, as well as a web-based tool to match developers and potential clients. This information and research is transferable to other cities that are seeking to manage stormwater pollution using green infrastructure.
Journal Articles on this Report : 4 Displayed | Download in RIS Format
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Harrington E, Hsu D. Roles for government and other sectors in the governance of green infrastructure in the U.S. Environmental Science & Policy 2018;88:104-115. |
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Hsu D, Lim TC, Meng T. Rocky steps towards adaptive management and adaptive governance in implementing green infrastructure at urban scale in Philadelphia Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 2020;55:123761. |
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Meng T, Hsu D, Wadzuk B. Green and smart:perspectives of city and water agency officials in Pennsylvania toward adopting new infrastructure technologies for stormwater management. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment 2017;3(2). |
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Meng T, Hsu D. Stated preferences for smart green infrastructure in stormwater management. Landscaping and Urban Planning 2019; 187:1-10. |
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Supplemental Keywords:
Green infrastructure; stormwater; environmental decision-making; regulatory approachesProgress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.