GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FEASIBILITY STUDY NEWARK

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FEASIBILITY STUDY NEWARK

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Designed to highlight green infrstructure opportunities within the City of Newrk, this document hs been prepred by the Rutgers Coopertive Extension Wter Resources Progrm with funding nd direction by the Pssic Vlley Sewerge Commission nd the New Jersey Agriculturl Experiment Sttion. 2 We would like to thnk the Pssic Vlley Sewerge Commission, the New Jersey Agriculturl Experiment Sttion nd the City of Newrk for their input nd support in creting this document.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 10 Introduction Green Infrstructure Systems 27 Community Enggement & Eduction 31 37 Mintennce Procedures Potentil Project Sites 3

4 INTRODUCTION In 2013 the Pssic Vlley Sewerge Commission (PVSC) begn new inititive to ssist the 48 municiplities cross the five counties served by PVSC with mnging flooding nd eliminting combined sewer overflows. PVSC is dedicted to leding efforts throughout the PVSC Sewerge District by using green infrstructure to intercept stormwter runoff, reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs), mnge existing wter infrstructure, nd minimize frequent flooding events. To help with this effort, PVSC hs entered into prtnership with the Rutgers Coopertive Extension (RCE) Wter Resources Progrm. Newrk is community with combined sewer system which crries both wstewter nd stormwter in the sme pipes. During hevy rin or snow melt, combined sewer systems often cnnot mnge ll of the wter nd overflow cusing combined sewer overflow (CSO) event. When overflows or CSO events occur, stormwter tht hs been mixed with untreted wstewter is dischrged into locl wterwys, crrying with it mny contminnts. By using cost effective green infrstructure prctices, Newrk cn begin to reduce the negtive impcts of stormwter runoff, reduce pressures on the locl infrstructure, increse resiliency to CSO events, nd protect the helth of our wterwys. This fesibility study is intended to be used s guide for the community of Newrk to begin implementing green infrstructure prctices nd demonstrte to residents nd locl leders the benefits of nd opportunities for better mnging stormwter runoff. Rutgers University professor, Tobih Horton, reviews rin grden design with homeowner.

Source: Newrk Airport Source: City Of Newrk Source: City-Dt 5 NEWARK Newrk is locted in Essex County nd covers n re of pproximtely 26 squre miles. The city hs popultion of 277,140 ccording to the 2010 US Census. At the est boundry of the city is the Pssic River, which runs southest into the Newrk By. The city hs both municipl seprte storm sewer system (MS4) nd combined sewer system (CSO).

6 WHAT IS STORMWATER? When rinfll hits the ground, it cn sok into the ground or flow cross the surfce. When rinfll flows cross surfce, it is clled stormwter runoff. Pervious surfces llow stormwter to redily sok into the soil nd rechrge groundwter. An impervious surfce cn be ny mteril tht hs been plced over soil tht prevents wter from soking into the ground. Impervious surfces include pved rodwys, prking lots, sidewlks, nd rooftops. As impervious res increse, so does the mount of stormwter runoff. New Jersey hs mny problems due to stormwter runoff from impervious surfces, including: POLLUTION: According to the 2010 New Jersey Wter Qulity Assessment Report, 90% of the ssessed wters in New Jersey re impired. Urbn-relted stormwter runoff is listed s the most probble source of impirment (USEPA, 2013). As stormwter flows over the ground, it picks up pollutnts, including niml wste, excess fertilizers, pesticides nd other toxic substnces. These pollutnts re crried to wterwys. FLOODING: Over the pst decde, the stte hs seen n increse in flooding. Communities round the stte hve been ffected by these floods. The mount of dmge cused lso hs incresed gretly with this trend, costing billions of dollrs over this time spn. EROSION: Incresed stormwter runoff cuses n increse in strem velocity. The incresed velocity fter storm events erodes strem bnks nd shorelines, degrding wter qulity. This erosion cn dmge locl rods nd bridges nd cuse hrm to wildlife. Purple Coneflower A locl reservoir Pervious pvers To protect nd repir our wterwys, reduce flooding, nd stop erosion, stormwter runoff hs to be better mnged. Impervious surfces need to be disconnected with green infrstructure to prevent stormwter runoff from flowing directly into New Jersey s wterwys. Disconnection redirects runoff from pving nd rooftops to pervious res in the lndscpe.

A community grden tht hrvests nd recycles rinwter Rin brrel workshop prticipnts A rin grden fter plnting WHAT IS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE? Green infrstructure is n pproch to stormwter mngement tht is cost-effective, sustinble, nd environmentlly friendly. Green infrstructure projects cpture, filter, bsorb, nd reuse stormwter to mintin or mimic nturl systems nd to tret runoff s resource. As generl principle, green infrstructure prctices use soil nd vegettion to recycle stormwter runoff through infiltrtion nd evpotrnspirtion. When used s components of stormwter mngement system, green infrstructure prctices such s bioretention, green roofs, porous pvement, rin grdens, nd vegetted swles cn produce vriety of environmentl benefits. In ddition to effectively retining nd infiltrting rinfll, these technologies cn simultneously help filter ir pollutnts, reduce energy demnds, mitigte urbn het islnds, nd sequester crbon while lso providing communities with esthetic nd nturl resource benefits (USEPA, 2013). 7

GLOSSARY OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TERMINOLOGY 8 A B C D DISCONNECTED: DEPAVING: INFILTRATION: IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: Disconnected refers to chnneling wter from gutters nd pipes tht collect runoff to somewhere other thn sewer drin where it cn be filtered. Depving is the process of removing hrdscpe such s sphlt or concrete. Infiltrtion occurs when wter on the ground s surfce is bsorbed into the soil below. Plnts promote infiltrtion. An impervious surfce is one tht wter cnnot penetrte. E RUNOFF: Runoff is wter from precipittion tht flows cross lnd nd pved surfces before entering locl wterwys or sewer systems.

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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES SITE Green Roofs Rinwter Hrvesting Plnter Boxes Downspout Disconnection Permeble Pvements Vegetted Swles Nturl Retention Bsins Rin Grdens NEIGHBORHOOD 10 Green Prking Pocket Wetlnds Brownfield Trees nd Redevelopment Urbn Forestry Green Streets nd Highwys Infill nd Redevelopment WATERSHED Riprin Buffers Hbitt Preservtion nd Restortion

POTENTIAL PROJECT SITES WITHIN STUDY AREA 1 COMMUNITY GARDEN - 293 SOUTH 7 TH ST 2 GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY 3 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS 4 RIVERFRONT PARK 5 NEWARK SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY GARDEN 6 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET - 198 CHRISTIE ST 7 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET - 655 MARKET ST 8 NORTH STAR ACADEMY 9 SUSSEX AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9 17 10 VACANT LOT - 125 12 TH AVE 8 16 10 11 GREATER NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN 12 RESIDENTIAL AREA - 201-225 MT PLEASANT AVE 1 13 VACANT LOT - 87 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 14 TRAFFIC TRIANGLE - 421 CLINTON AVE 15 MALCOM X SHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL 16 UVSO COMMUNITY GARDEN 14 17 URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY 15 18 GARDEN OF WORKER BEES - 179 BROADWAY 19 AL MAIDAH NATURAL COMMUNITY GARDEN- 45 LYONS AVE 19 2 5 18 13 12 11 SITE KEY School Municipl Public Spce Other 4 3 7 6 11

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VEGETATED SYSTEMS Vegettive systems primrily focus on reducing wter qulity impcts nd less on reducing flooding. These systems re typiclly locted close to the sources of runoff nd cn mnge the smller storms of severl inches. The min tretment mechnisms re infiltrtion, filtrtion, nd evpotrnspirtion. These systems do n excellent job t removing totl suspended solids, nutrients nd pthogens. Construction costs for vegetted systems re typiclly low to moderte when compred to other green infrstructure prctices. Since these systems often cn be incorported in existing lndscpes nd enhnce esthetics, the community cceptnce of vegettive systems is high. BUFFER The buffer surrounds rin grden, slows down the flow of wter into the rin grden, filters sediment, & bsorbs pollutnts from runoff. 14 PLANTING SOIL LAYER This lyer is usully ntive soil. It is best to conduct soil test of the re checking the nutrient levels nd ph to ensure dequte plnt growth. INLET The inlet is the loction where stormwter enters the rin grden. Stones re often used to slow down the wter flow nd prevent erosion. DEPRESSION The depression is the re of the rin grden tht slopes down into the ponding re. It serves s holding re nd stores runoff witing tretment & infiltrtion. ORGANIC MATTER Below the ponding re is the orgnic mtter. It cts s filter nd provides home to microorgnisms tht brekdown pollutnts. PONDING AREA The ponding re is the lowest, deepest visible re of the grden. It should drin within 24 hours. SAND BED If dringe is problem, snd bed my be necessry to improve dringe. Adding lyer of corse snd will increse ir spce nd promote infiltrtion. BERM The berm is constructed mound tht cts s brrier to control, slowdown, & contin the stormwter in the rin grden. It cn be vegetted nd/or mulched. OVERFLOW The overflow (outlet) re serves s wy for stormwter to exit the rin grden during lrger rin events. R A I N G A R D E N D I A G R A M

VEGETATED SYSTEM SUITABILITY Rin grdens re shllow lndscped depressions designed to cpture, tret, nd infiltrte stormwter runoff. Rin grdens cn be redily instlled throughout community to begin reestblishing the nturl processes of the lndscpe. Rin grdens: Cpture stormwter runoff, reducing soil erosion nd sedimenttion nd the mount of wter tht flows to our strems nd wterwys during rin storms Protect wter qulity by filtering out nd breking down pollutnts Infiltrte runoff nd rechrge groundwter supplies providing bse flow to nerby strems nd wterwys Enhnce nd increse green spce nd vegetted cover Rin grdens re simple wy communities cn begin to reduce stormwter runoff, mnge flows to sewer systems, nd protect wter resources. Rin grdens cn be plced in strtegic loctions to cpture runoff from rooftops nd pved res, including: Homes Schools Churches Prking res Community grdens 16 UVSO COMMUNITY GARDEN SITE KEY School Municipl RESIDENTIAL AREA 12 VACANT LOT 13 Public Spce Other 17 URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY 8 NORTH STAR ACADEMY 10 VACANT LOT 1 COMMUNITY GARDEN 4 RIVERFRONT PARK COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 7 6 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 14 TRAFFIC TRIANGLE 15 MALCOLM X SHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL 15

VEGETATED SYSTEM SUITABILITY: EXAMPLE PROJECT SITE 16 COMMUNITY GARDEN 293 South 7th Street Newrk, NJ 07103

VEGETATED SYSTEM SUITABILITY: EXAMPLE PROJECT SITE The site is Greter Newrk Conservncy s Community Grden t 293 South 7th Street. On the north side of the grden, there re multiple downspouts round the building tht dischrge onto the lwn. Potentilly cistern cn be connected to the building nd instlled in the grden to provide wter to plnts. A rin grden cn be instlled on the est side of the grden by disconnecting the front side of the building s downspout, which slopes towrd the street. 17 COMMUNITY GARDEN 293 South 7th Street Newrk, NJ 07103

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS Rinwter hrvesting systems focus on the conservtion, cpture, storge, nd reuse of rinwter. These systems re locted close to residentil nd commercil buildings. Construction costs re low to moderte, depending on the size of the system, compred to other green infrstructure prctices. Since these systems cn be esily incorported into the built lndscpe, the community cceptnce of rinwter hrvesting systems is moderte to high. Rinwter hrvesting systems include rin brrels nd cisterns. 18 INLET Rinwter collected in gutters is relesed into the brrel here OVERFLOW OUTLET Releses wter when the rin brrel reches cpcity SPIGOT Vlve tht opens nd closes brrel s wter flow R A I N B A R R E L D I A G R A M

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS SUITABILITY Typicl rinwter hrvesting systems cn store up to 5,000 gllons of wter. Hrvesting during riny months in spring nd summer provides source of wter during hot, dry periods between rin storms. Insted of using potble wter, residents cn sve money using the rinwter stored in rin brrel or cistern. This lso reduces demnd on drinking wter supplies nd relted infrstructure. Rin brrels nd cisterns re n effective rinwter hrvesting tool nd cn be n importnt element in community-wide green infrstructure progrm. For every inch of rin tht flls on n eight hundred squre foot roof (20' x 40'), nerly 500 gllons of wter cn be collected. Over n entire yer, wter drining from this rooftop will totl over 20,000 gllons. This sustinble prctice reduces the impct building hs on the environment by hrvesting stormwter runoff from rooftops nd decresing flow to sewer systems. Rin brrels nd cisterns provide n lterntive source of wter for grdens, lwns, nd lndscping by reducing the use of potble wter supplies. RESIDENTIAL AREA 12 GARDEN OF WORKER BEES 11 GREATER NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL 16 UVSO COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMUNITY GARDEN 19 18 1 COMMUNITY GARDEN 2 GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY 3 NEWARK SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY GARDEN 15 MALCOLM X SHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL AL MAIDAH NATURAL COMMUNITY GARDEN SITE KEY School Municipl Public Spce Other 19

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM SUITABILITY: EXAMPLE PROJECT SITE 20 GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY 32 Prince Street Newrk, NJ 07103

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM SUITABILITY: EXAMPLE PROJECT SITE The site is Greter Newrk Conservncy t 32 Prince Street. On the west site of the building there re ponding res nd erosion in n existing gted re. The downspout is currently connected to series of rin brrels unble to withhold the mount of stormwter from the dringe re. The downspout cn be disconnected nd directed into lrger rin hrvesting system to infiltrte runoff from the building s roof. The overflow cn be directed into existing dringe to the pond on the west side of the building. 21 GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY 32 Prince Street Newrk, NJ 07103

22 STORAGE, QUANTITY, & INFILTRATION SYSTEMS Storge, quntity, nd infiltrtion systems primrily focus on storge. These systems re typiclly locted close to runoff sources within residentil, commercil, nd industril lndscpes. The min tretment mechnism is reducing pek flows of stormwter by storing it before it becomes runoff. Construction costs for storge, quntity, nd infiltrtion re moderte to high when compred to other green infrstructure prctices becuse they require more spce nd infrstructure nd re more lborious to instll. Since these systems cn be semlessly incorported into the built environment nd cn mnge lrge quntity of wter, the community cceptnce of storge, quntity, nd infiltrtion systems is high. PERMEABLE PAVEMENT Underlying stone reservoir Porous sphlt nd pervious concrete re mnufctured without fine mterils to llow infiltrtion Grss pvers re concrete interlocking blocks with open res to llow grss to grow Idel ppliction for porous pvement is to tret low trffic or overflow prking re UNCOMPACTED SUBGRADE Criticl for proper infiltrtion RIVERJACKS Open into rechrge bed FILTER FABRIC Lines the subsurfce bed STONE AGGREGATE Uniformly grded with 40% void spce for stormwter storge nd rechrge P E R M E A B L E P A V E M E N T D I A G R A M

STORAGE, QUANTITY, & INFILTRATION SYSTEM SUITABILITY Pervious pving systems re pved res tht produce less stormwter runoff thn res pved with conventionl pving. These systems include: Permeble pvers Porous sphlt Pervious concrete The pving mteril is plced over bed of uniformly grded stone. The pving mterils llow wter to pss through nd then infiltrte into the pore spces of the underlying stone bed. The stored runoff then infiltrtes over time into the uncompcted subgrde soils. Stormwter plnters re smll, contined vegetted systems tht collect nd tret stormwter using prepred soil medi nd mulch. These systems serve s smll bioretention fcilities filtering stormwter through lyers of mulch, soil, nd plnt root systems. Treted stormwter cn then be infiltrted into existing surrounding soils s groundwter (infiltrtion plnter), or if infiltrtion is not pproprite, dringe pipes cn dischrge filtered stormwter into trditionl storm sewer infrstructure (flow-through plnter). School Municipl Public Spce RESIDENTIAL AREA Other VACANT LOT 12 13 9 11 GREATER NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL SUSSEX AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN 10 VACANT LOT RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS 5 14 TRAFFIC TRIANGLE SITE KEY COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 7 6 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 23

STORAGE, QUANTITY, & INFILTRATION SYSTEM SUITABILITY: EXAMPLE PROJECT SITE 24 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS 53 Hortio Street Newrk, NJ 07105

STORAGE, QUANTITY, & INFILTRATION SYSTEM SUITABILITY: EXAMPLE PROJECT SITE The site is the residentil prtment buildings sitting between Hortio Street nd Vincent Street. Hortio Street drins to low points on Vincent Street where six ctch bsins re locted. A streetscpe to incorporte tree plntings nd pervious pvement will disconnect stormwter runoff before entering the ctch bsins locted long the intersection of Hortio Street nd Vincent Street. 25 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS 53 Hortio Street Newrk, NJ 07105

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BUILD-A-RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP 28 With the Build--Brrel Workshop, community members prticipte in short presenttion on stormwter mngement nd wter conservtion nd then lern how to build their own rin brrel. Workshop prticipnts work with trined experts to convert 55 gllon plstic food-grde drums into rin brrels. They re quickly ble to tke n ctive role in recycling rinwter by instlling rin brrel t their house! Hrvesting rin wter hs mny benefits including sving wter, sving money, nd preventing bsement flooding. By collecting rinwter, homeowners re helping to reduce flooding nd pollution in locl wterwys. When rinwter drins from hrd surfces like rooftops, drivewys, rodwys, prking lots, nd compcted lwns, it crries pollution to our locl wterwys. Hrvesting the rin wter in rin brrel is just one of the wys homeowners cn reduce the mount of rinwter drining from their property nd help reduce neighborhood flooding problems.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IN YOUR SCHOOLYARD The Stormwter Mngement in Your Schoolyrd progrm provides eductionl lectures, hnds-on ctivities, nd community-level outrech for students on the topics of wter qulity issues nd stormwter mngement prctices such s rin grdens nd rin brrels. Progrm objectives include the explortion of vrious spects of the nturl environment on school grounds, the detiled documenttion of findings relted to these explortions, nd the communiction of these findings to the school community. As prt of this progrm, severl New Jersey Stte Core Curriculum Content Stndrds for science (5.1, 5.3, nd 5.4), 21st century life nd creers (9.1, 9.3, nd 9.4), nd socil studies (6.3) re ddressed. Every school is unique in its need for stormwter mngement, so ech school s Stormwter Mngement in Your Schoolyrd progrm cn be delivered in vriety of wys. This progrm cn be tilored for grdes K-8 or 9-12 nd cn be offered to meet vriety of schedules. 29

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MAINTAINING NEWARK S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS 1 VEGETATED SYSTEMS Rin Grdens Stormwter Plnters Bioswles 32 2 3 RAINWATER HARVESTING Rin Brrels Cisterns STORAGE, QUANTITY, AND INFILTRATION Pervious Pvements 4 COMBINATION OF STRATEGY TYPES

VEGETATED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE R A I N G A R D E N : Weekly Wter Weed Inspect for invsive plnts, plnt helth, excessive sediment, nd movement of sediment within the rin grden Observe the rin grden during rin events nd note ny successes (Exmple of success: stormwter runoff picks up oil nd grese from the prking lot, flows through curb cut, nd into rin grden; the rin grden trps the nonpoint source pollutnts before they rech the nerby wterwy) Annully Mulch in the spring to retin 3-inch mulch lyer in the grden Prune during dormnt seson to improve plnt helth Remove sediment Plnt Test the soil (every 3 yers) Hrvest plnts to use in other prts of the lndscpe Clen debris from gutters connected to rin grden Replce mterils (such s river rock nd lndscpe fbric) where needed 33 S T O R M W A T E R P L A N T E R Very similr mintennce regime to rin grdens B I O S W A L E Very similr mintennce regime to rin grdens

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE R A I N B A R R E L : Keep screen on top nd grden hose ttched to the overflow to prevent mosquitoes; chnge screen every two yers Remove debris from screen fter storms Disconnect the brrel in winter; store inside or outside with cover Clen out with long brush nd wter/dilute blech solution (~3%) 34 C I S T E R N : In the fll, prepre your cistern for the winter by diverting flow so tht no wter cn enter nd freeze within the tnk Weekly check: Check for leks, clogs, obstructions, holes, nd vent openings where nimls, insects, nd rodents my enter; repir leks with selnt; drin the first flush diverter/ roof wsher fter every rinfll event Monthly check: Check roof nd roof ctchments to mke sure no debris is entering the gutter nd downspout directed into the cistern; keep the roof, gutters, nd leder inlets cler of leves; inspect the first flush filter nd ll of its ttchments, mking ny necessry replcements; inspect cistern cover, screen, overflow pipe, sediment trp, nd other ccessories while mking ny necessry replcements

STORAGE, QUANTITY, & INFILTRATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE P O R O U S A S P H A L T & C O N C R E T E : Mterils cost is ~20-25% more thn trditionl sphlt or concrete Long-term mintennce is required by routine qurterly vcuum sweeping Sweeping cost my be off-set by reduced deicing costs Asphlt repirs cn be mde with stndrd sphlt not to exceed 10% of surfce re Concrete repirs cn be mde with stndrd concrete not to exceed 10% of the surfce re 35 U N D E R G R O U N D D E T E N T I O N: Periodic inspections of the inlet nd outlet res to ensure correct opertion of system Clen mterils trpped on grtes protecting ctch bsins nd inlet re monthly Primry mintennce concerns re removl of flotbles tht become trpped nd removl of ccumulting sediments within the system; this should be done t lest on n nnul bsis Proprietry trps nd filters ssocited with stormwter storge units should be mintined s recommended by the mnufcturer Any structurl repirs required to inlet nd outlet res should be ddressed in timely mnner on n s needed bsis Locl uthorities my require nnul inspection or require tht they crry out inspections nd mintennce

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38 RIVERFRONT PARK 671 Rymond Boulevrd Newrk, NJ 07105

The site is the Riverfront Prk tht sits between Rymond Boulevrd nd the Pssic River. Liner bioswles cn redirect stormwter directly upstrem from combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfll t the west end of the prk. 39 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving RIVERFRONT PARK 671 Rymond Boulevrd Newrk, NJ 07105

40 NEWARK SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY GARDEN 483 Wshington Street Newrk, NJ 07102

The site is the Newrk Science nd Sustinbility, Inc. community grden locted t 483 Wshington Street. On the north side of the building, grden beds hve been implemented with limited ccess to wter. On the corner of the west side of the building, downspout is directly connected to the sewer system. A cistern cn be connected to the building nd instlled in the grden to provide wter to the plnts. 41 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving NEWARK SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY GARDEN 483 Wshington Street Newrk, NJ 07102

42 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 198 Christie Street Newrk, NJ 07105

The site is locted t the intersection of Christie Street nd Brill Street. Brill Street hs lrge skewed intersection tht is prime loction for bump outs, nd Christie Street hs n overly-wide sidewlk. Downspouts from wrehouse long Christie Street cn be redirected into stormwter plnters, curb cuts, nd pervious pvement. Rin grden bump-outs cn lso be plced long fire hydrnts on Christie, Brill nd Hwkins Streets. 43 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving COMMERICIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 198 Christie Street Newrk, NJ 07105

44 COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 655 Mrket Street Newrk, NJ 07105

The site is commercil residentil re long Mrket Street. The re is lrgely commercil nd hs wide sidewlk suitble for implementtion of streetscpe. The intersection of Mrket Street nd Red Street is low point. A streetscpe to incorporte tree plntings, rin grdens, nd pervious pvement will disconnect stormwter runoff. 45 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving COMMERICIAL - RESIDENTIAL STREET 655 Mrket Street Newrk, NJ 07105

46 NORTH STAR ACADEMY 108 South 9th Street Newrk, NJ 07107

The site is the North Str Acdemy locted t 108 South 9th Street. The City of Newrk owns vcnt prcel to the south of the school, nd community grden is locted on the north side of the school. Both of these djcent sites re t lower elevtion thn the school property. Rin grdens cn be used to intercept the runoff from North Str Acdemy. Enhnced tree pits cn lso be implemented to detin stormwter runoff from the school site. 47 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving NORTH STAR ACADEMY 108 South 9th Street Newrk, NJ 07107

48 SUSSEX AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 307 Sussex Avenue Newrk, NJ 07107

The site is the Sussex Avenue Elementry School locted t 307 Sussex Avenue. The min prking lot slopes northest towrds Gould Plce. Lrge downspouts sit long the school on Gould Plce. Stormwter cn be intercepted from the downspouts nd redirected to res tht contin pervious pvement or to stormwter plnters. 49 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving SUSSEX AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 307 Sussex Avenue Newrk, NJ 07107

50 VACANT LOT 125 12th Avenue Newrk, NJ 07103

The site is vcnt lot locted t 125 12th Avenue. The site offers good pitch in the northesterly direction cross the site. Firmount Avenue drins to ctch bsin on the corner djcent to the vcnt lot. Dringe from Firmount Avenue cn be redirected onto the site. The existing section of sidewlk is degrded nd offers n opportunity to implement pervious pvement or rin grden bump outs. 51 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving VACANT LOT 125 12th Avenue Newrk, NJ 07103

52 GREATER NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN 262 Brod Street Newrk, NJ 07104

The site is the Greter Newrk Chrter School s community grden locted t 262 Brod Street. This site hs cistern tht cn be connected to the residentil building locted on the west side of the grden. The sidewlk is in poor condition nd cn be replced with pervious pvement to reduce stormwter runoff from flowing cross the sidewlk. 53 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving GREATER NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN 262 Brod Street Newrk, NJ 07104

54 RESIDENTIAL AREA 201-225 Mt Plesnt Avenue Newrk, NJ 07104

The site is residentil re tht stretches long Mt. Plesnt Avenue between Gouverneur Street nd Clrk Street. The block slopes to the south towrds Clrk Street. Strtegies to consider should include disconnecting ccessible downspouts to stormwter plnters or rin brrels pending on the residents need for wter. Pervious pvement cn be considered long the sidewlk, drivewy prons, in the right of wy, s well s on privte property. 55 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving RESIDENTIAL AREA 201-225 Mt Plesnt Avenue Newrk, NJ 07104

56 DR. MARTIN LUTHOR KING JR BLVD AND VACANT LOT 87 Dr. Mrtin Luther King Jr. Boulevrd Newrk, NJ 07104

The site is long Dr. Mrtin Luther King Jr. Boulevrd between Crne Street nd 7th Avenue. A vcnt lot is stretched long the site locted t 87 Dr. Mrtin Luther King Jr. Boulevrd. This street is overly wide nd could benefit from streetscpe for clming the trffic ner the Corett Scott King Plyground nd neighboring school. 57 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving DR. MARTIN LUTHOR KING JR BLVD AND VACANT LOT 87 Dr. Mrtin Luther King Jr. Boulevrd Newrk, NJ 07104

58 TRAFFIC TRIANGLE 421 Clinton Avenue Newrk, NJ 07108

The site is trffic tringle between Clinton nd Bdger Avenue locted t 421 Clinton Avenue. There is n opportunity to divert stormwter runoff to rin grden within the trffic tringle. A lrge portion of existing pvement cn be replced with stormwter plnters nd pervious pvement. 59 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving TRAFFIC TRIANGLE 421 Clinton Avenue Newrk, NJ 07108

60 MALCOM X SHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL 80 Johnson Avenue Newrk, NJ 07108

The site is Mlcom X Shbzz High School locted t 80 Johnson Avenue. The high school grden club will be implementing rised grden beds on the southwest side of the footbll field. An thletic shed sits on the site ner the re of the grden beds. There is n opportunity to instll cistern to collect stormwter runoff from the shed to provide wter for the grden. A rin grden cn be plced to cpture overflow ner ctch bsin sitting on the south end of the thletic shed. 61 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving MALCOM X SHABAZZ HIGH SCHOOL 80 Johnson Avenue Newrk, NJ 07108

62 UNIFIED VAILSBURG SERVICES ORGANIZATION S COMMUNITY GARDEN 69 Norwood Street Newrk, NJ 07106

The site is the Unified Vilsburg Services Orgniztion s community grden locted t 69 Norwood Street. There is n opportunity to instll cistern or rin brrels to collect stormwter runoff from the north side of the building to wter the grden beds. 63 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving UNIFIED VAILSBURG SERVICES ORGANIZATION S COMMUNITY GARDEN 69 Norwood Street Newrk, NJ 07106

64 URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY 508 Centrl Avenue Newrk, NJ 07107

The site is the Urbn Legue of Essex County locted t 508 Centrl Avenue. The west side of the building hs severl externl downspouts tht cn be disconnected into stormwter plnters. 65 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY 508 Centrl Avenue Newrk, NJ 07107

66 GARDEN OF WORKER BEES 179 Brodwy Newrk, NJ 07104

The site is the Grden of Worker Bees locted t 179 Brodwy. The neighboring building hs severl externl downspouts tht cn be disconnected into rinwter hrvesting system nd cn provide source of wter for the community grden. 67 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving GARDEN OF WORKER BEES 179 Brodwy Newrk, NJ 07104

68 AL MAIDAH NATURAL COMMUNITY GARDEN 45 Lyons Avenue Newrk, NJ 07112

The site is community grden locted t 45 Lyons Avenue. The neighboring building to the north of the site hs externl downspouts tht cn be disconnected into rinwter hrvesting system nd cn provide source of wter for the community grden. 69 SUITABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES: rin grdens curb cuts stormwter plnters rin brrels buffers cisterns pervious pvement bioswles depving AL MAIDAH NATURAL COMMUNITY GARDEN 45 Lyons Avenue Newrk, NJ 07112