Thinking about trading impermeable parking lot pavement for green space with planters or bioswales? Low-impact development (LID) can be a lucrative option for new development, urban retrofitting, and redevelopment projects wanting to invest in LID as a stormwater management tool. Sure, saving money while simultaneously managing stormwater sounds ideal, but is it?
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LID, or green infrastructure, is largely a land development tool that mimics the natural drainage of rainfall by allowing stormwater to be absorbed and filtered into the ground rather than flowing directly into ditches and storm sewers. Bioswales, permeable pavement, vegetated filter strips, rain barrels, planters, and green streets are common types of LID projects.