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LID opportunities in road-right-of-ways (view source)
Revision as of 16:51, 26 September 2017
, 7 years ago→Other Design Considerations
'''Encroachment issues (residents encroaching within the ROW) –''' including fences, driveways, or other structures
'''Encroachment issues (residents encroaching within the ROW) –''' including fences, driveways, or other structures
'''Traffic safety issues –''' are there reports or records of increased traffic issues. If so consider how the LID practice can be used to address the issues.
'''Parking availability and access –''' where parking must be preserved, permeable pavement should be considered, but where parking is underused, then impervious area can be reduced with curb extensions or reduced street width.
'''Additional benefit opportunities –''' are there other retrofit opportunities that can be incorporated into the retrofit such as park improvements, trail connections and educational signage potential.
'''Existing municipal policies and by-laws –''' The existing policies and by-laws review should not be considered as barriers to the project, but instead should be considered in the context of points of discussion for the municipal project team during the implementation process. Undertaken in the context of a demonstration project, the existing by-laws and standards can be relaxed and reviewed within a controlled environment. With all the departments leads present, a demonstration project can be an opportune time to discuss and re-evaluate. Typical municipal codes, standards and bylaws
to be investigated may include:
*Noxious weed by-laws – can exclude native species and limit plant selection. Redefinition and re-evaluation of plants within these lists may be warranted.
*Property standards by-laws – can prevent implementation of LID practices such as permeable pavements (gravel or turf stone driveways), bioretention or bioswales which incorporate temporary surface ponding.
*Boulevard planting by-laws – can prevent implementation of LID practices such as bioswales due to plant type and height restrictions of planting along municipal ROW and boulevards.
*Standing water by-laws – can prevent implementation of LID practices which incorporate temporary surface storage. The definition (or redefinition) of ‘standing water’ to allow for up to 48 hours of ponded water within LID practices may be warranted.
Go back to [[Screening LID Options]]
Go back to [[Screening LID Options]]