2. Some national examples with a focus on the
evolving Cleveland experience
The Program:
John Horwich - The
stormwater/parks context
Nette Compton - The role
and potential of parks
Kellie Rotunno – The
evolving Cleveland
experience
John – Making GSI parks
happen
Q & A
3. Cities need to spend $100 billion+ to
address stormwater over next two
decades
+ Existing parkland makes up 9% of
urban land area
+ Cities are struggling to fund existing
and develop new parks
+ Acres of abandoned homes,
industrial & commercial properties
= An opportunity
The Stormwater/Parks Context
4. Resiliency
Economic
Benefits
Community
Connections
Beyond Stormwater Management:
The Additional Value of Green Infrastructure
Buffer coastlines
Manage
stormwater
Increase urban
vegetation and
tree cover
Less money
and energy
to operate
Create jobs
Increase
property
values
Creative play
spaces
Neighborhood
gathering spots
Repurposed
vacant properties
Regional
connections
5.
6. The Role and Potential of Parks
NETTE COMPTON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CITY PARK DEVELOPMENT, THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
9. Environment
• Green
Infrastructure
• Resilience
• Sustainability
Health
• Fitness
• Recreation
• Air & Water
Quality
Beauty
• Public Art
• Creative
Placemaking
Economy
• Investment in
public land
• Real Estate
Values
Community
• Social
networks
• Engagement
29. #neorsdGREEN
• Regional Wastewater Utility created in
1972 by Court Order
• Servicing all or part of 62
member communities
• 1 million customers
• 90+ billion gallons wastewater
treated each year
Northeast Ohio Regional
Sewer District
33. #neorsdGREEN
Source: Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: Economic Impact of Operating and
Capital Expenditures 2012 – 2016, Cleveland State University, 201O
Regional Investment in New Sewer
Infrastructure Can Have Positive
Economic Impact
34. #neorsdGREEN
Impacts in Northeast Ohio
(7 County Area) for 5-Year $1B
Investment
Summary
• Employment: 1 job for every
$55,674 spent
• Labor Income: $0.92 for every $1
spent
• Value added: $1.25 for every $1
spent
• Output: $2.63 for every $1 spent
• Taxes: $0.25 for every $1 spent
35. #neorsdGREEN
Expansion of secondary
capacity and
Chemically Enhanced High-
rate Treatment
411 MGD
Chemically
Enhanced
High-rate
Treatment
400 MGD
Chemically
Enhanced High-
rate Treatment
Expansion of
secondary Treatment
capacity to 400 MGD
41. #neorsdGREEN
Project Clean Lake Dugway West
Interceptor Relief Sewer ($55M)
>6.5 Acres of
Opportunity for
Neighborhood
Revitalization2 Miles
of New
Sewer
61. East71stStreet
East75thStreet
Red Line
Station
Woodland Avenue
Hill
Place
Community
Apartments
Mt. Sinai
Baptist
Church
Mt. Sinai
Senior
Housing
Otis Court
Dell Avenue
Repurposed
Green Space
Walking Path
New Playground
Reforested Site Buffer
Green
Lawn
¼ Mile Walking Track
Terraced Community Space
with Community Stage
Bioretention Basin
Shade Overlook Structure
Public Plaza
Enhanced
Intersection
East79thStreet
Retain
Existing Trees
The Woodland Central East Basin
Neighborhood Park
62. East71stStreet
Red Line
Station
Woodland Avenue
Mt. Sinai
Baptist
Church
Mt. Sinai
Senior
Housing
The Kinsman Cntral Neighborhood
Woodland Central East Basin – Community Connections
Repurposed
Green Space
Walking Path
Playground
Reforested Site Buffer
Green
Lawn
Basketball Court
¼ Mile Walking Track
Bioretention Basin
Intra-Community Connector
Existing
Community
Building
Community
Garden Plots
Picnic Shelter
Picnic Plaza
Expanded
Crosswalk
New Mt.
Sinai
Parking
Reconfigured Community
Apartments Site
Pedestrian Connection
to RTA Station
Proposed Community
Building
East79thStreet
The Woodland Central East Basin
Community Connections
63. Cumberland Park
Credit: Nashville Parks & Recreation
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Credit: pictureinfocus
Wilmington Waterfront Park
Credit: Sasaki Associates, Inc.