The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), in cooperation with its county and local government partners, is developing a regional green infrastructure vision for Southeast Michigan. Green infrastructure is both a network of green space and natural areas in our communities, along with built techniques such as rain gardens and bioswales that preserve the functions of the natural ecosystems to benefit residents of the region.
Two Green Infrastructure Visioning sessions have been scheduled in the City of Detroit:
· Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
· Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
· Location: Marcus Garvey Academy, 2301 Van Dyke, Detroit.
· Date: Tuesday, Oct. 29
· Time: 6-8 p.m.
· Location: Jam Handy, 2900 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit.
The purpose of these green infrastructure visioning sessions is to gather input from stakeholders on important natural areas in their counties, and discuss what and where additional green infrastructure could be located. The regional vision could set the stage for future grant opportunities, and parks and recreation plans.
Attendees will participate in an interactive group exercise on current and future green infrastructure in the county. Keypads will be used to identify important policies to help communities implement green infrastructure recommendations.