RECONNECTING FORT WAYNE VISIONS OF SUSTAINABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2008
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
Indiana
Policy Areas
Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources
This report discusses the challenges of managing water resources in Fort Wayne, focusing on combined sewers, pollution reduction, and wet basements. It recommends implementing rain gardens as a green infrastructure solution, inspired by successful initiatives in Rock Island, IL. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for septic system replacement, especially in the city's urban fringes.