Advancing Resiliency: A Green Stormwater Mitigation Plan

Following Superstorm Sandy, the City of Long Beach began a comprehensive planning process to determine appropriate solutions for minimizing the impact of severe weather events. The Capstone team was tasked with creating a green stormwater mitigation plan to be implemented in the short- to medium-term that would complement the large-scale infrastructure projects under development. The team’s plan illustrated a range of successful green infrastructure techniques which were then applied within the context of four land uses: streets, lots with buildings, parks and open spaces, and parking lots. In its final report, the Capstone team included a cost-benefit analysis of the green infrastructure techniques and policy recommendations for the City of Long Beach to consider in their efforts to build a more resilient stormwater network.