MARC Green Infrastucture Playbook

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAYBOOK

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Phase 2 of the Mid-America Regional Council Green Infrastructure Framework provided two community-scale, replicable examples defining a process, (with Rock Island Corridor and Shawnee Mission School District) as well as a system of strategies that address: habitat restoration, water quality, mobility, education, and active recreation.

PROJECT DATA

Location

Greater Kansas City Region

Year

2017

Client

Tom Jacobs

Mid-America Regional Council

tjacobs@marc.org

816.701.8352

Phasing

Phase 1: 2016

Regional Green Infrastructure Framework

(While at BNIM)

Phase 2: 2017

Green Infrastructure Playbook

(While at BNIM and with Hoxie Collective)

Document Links

Playbook Documents located HERE

PHASE 2 - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAYBOOK

MARC GI Phase 2 Focus Area Playbook Sections

PLAYBOOK PROCESS

The steps of preliminary study for integrated green infrastructure strategies include both qualitative and quantitative evaluation. An outline of the steps follows:

1. Define a study area boundary or buffer zone around your focal project area, including community connections.

2. Identify priority ecological and human assets and needs in the area using regional mapping resources (e.g., MARC's Atlas and models).

3. Engage with stakeholders to set goals and identify upcoming challenges and opportunities within the study area.

4. Identify and evaluate the places with the strongest intersections of opportunities and needs for the application of green infrastructure strategies.