Greening Development to Protect Watersheds: Does New Urbanism Make a Difference?

Journal of the American Planning Association, 69(4): 397-413, 2003

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01944360308976327
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Green Stormwater Infrastructure

This article analyzes new urbanism’s hydrological impact compared to that of conventional low-density development. It compares the watershed protection potential of new urban developments to low-density developments in both greenfield and infill scenarios. The article describes the techniques of new urbanism and provides suggestions for using these techniques for watershed protection.