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Title: Exploring Low Impact Development Strategies for Marginalized Communities in Urbanizing Watersheds

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2016

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Abstract: Increasing urbanization augments impervious surface area, which results in increased run off volumes and peak flows. Low Impact Development (LID) approaches present a decentralized alternative for sustainable urban stormwater and provide water conservation opportunities. They also provide a wide array of ecosystem services and foster community building by enhancing neighborhood aesthetics, increasing property value, and providing shared green spaces. While projects involving sustainability concepts and environmental design are favored in privileged communities, marginalized communities have historically been located in areas that suffer from environmental degradation. Underprivileged communities typically do not . . .

Url: https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/handle/1840.20/34299

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Authors: Garcia-Cuerva, Laura

Institution: NC State University

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