Pittsburgh, PA, Citywide Green First Plan
Adopted 2016
By: City of Pittsburgh Plng Dept
https://www.pgh2o.com/your-water/stormwater/stormwater-plans
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This functional plan has a goal of reducing flooding instances occurring due to large storms by utilizing green infrastructure to better manage stormwater. This plan identifies the lack of green infrastructure as a primary reason for flooding and suggest that taking a green first approach for infrastructure projects will reduce the flooding along with other benefits such as habitat restoration.
Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Population: 305,704
2010 Population Density: 5,521.41/square mile