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'''<h3>LID opportunities in parks</h3>''' [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|The bioretention area installed at O’Connor Park
'''<h3>[[LID opportunities in parks]]</h3>''' [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|The bioretention area installed at O’Connor Park
in Mississauga is part of a stormwater management system
in Mississauga is part of a stormwater management system
that treats parking lot runoff prior to discharging to a local
that treats parking lot runoff prior to discharging to a local
roadwork, will affect the operation of LID practices in the park.
roadwork, will affect the operation of LID practices in the park.
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'''<h3>Inter-municipal transfer of funds</h3>''' Integrating LID practices into the municipal stormwater
'''<h4>Inter-municipal transfer of funds</h4>''' Integrating LID practices into the municipal stormwater
management framework may change how municipal funds are
management framework may change how municipal funds are
managed. Traditional stormwater management maintenance
managed. Traditional stormwater management maintenance
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'''<h3>Source Areas</h3>''' [[File:Example3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|The road surface (left) contributes significantly
'''<h4>Source Areas</h4>''' [[File:Example3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|The road surface (left) contributes significantly
more stormwater pollutants than the parkland area (right). To
more stormwater pollutants than the parkland area (right). To
achieve maximum watershed benefit a designer could consider
achieve maximum watershed benefit a designer could consider
!colspan="3" style="background: brown; color: white"|'''o Unlikely'''
!colspan="3" style="background: brown; color: white"|'''o Unlikely'''
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'''<h3>Making it happen: Approaches to getting LID into parks </h3>'''
'''<h3>[[Making it happen: Approaches to getting LID into parks]] </h3>'''
The scale of your LID project will largely determine how you
The scale of your LID project will largely determine how you
For example, installing bioretention, infiltration chambers,
For example, installing bioretention, infiltration chambers,
or permeable pavement in a parking lot requires removal of
or permeable pavement in a parking lot requires removal of
existing pavement. Budget and resources set aside for parking
existing pavement. Budget and resources set aside for parking lot replacement could be transferred to a retrofit project that
includes replacement of this infrastructure.<br>
'''<h4>Involvement of consultants and contractors</h4>'''
Consultants are required for large-scale retrofit projects,
specifically for the final screening of options, pre-design,
detailed design, tender and contract documents, construction
supervision and administration, and assumption and
verification. Site contractors are also required for large-scale LID retrofits.
Ideally, contractors should be pre-qualified based on previous
experience with similar LID projects.
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'''<h4>More intensive public consultation</h4>'''
Stakeholders must be closely involved in the retrofit process
for large-scale LID projects. These projects have longer
construction windows, may have significant impacts on longterm
public use patterns of the park, and will cost significantly
more taxpayer dollars.
Gaining public insight in advance of LID implementation can
help address public concerns and information gaps, as well as
identify public supporters and champions. Public consultation
can help designers tailor the project to address community
concerns and values. [[File:Example5.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|When installing new parks equipment, consider whether the LID practices can be integrated into the design. Here a
bioswale has been built into the landscape between a playground and sidewalk. (Source: CVC)]]
'''<h4>External approvals</h4>'''
Large-scale park retrofits may require a variety of approvals
at the municipal, watershed, provincial, and/or federal level.
Since LID is still relatively new, you may encounter policies
or bylaws that present barriers to LID retrofit projects.
Alternatively, the municipality may have to enforce some
policies and bylaws to facilitate the implementation of LID
projects within parks.
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'''<h4>Next Steps</h4>'''
After reading this chapter you should know how to select the
right LID practice for your site. You should also be familiar
with the details you need to consider before undertaking an
LID retrofit.