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Low Impact Development is an ecologically friendly approach to site development and stormwater management that aims to mitigate development impacts to land, water and air. The approach emphasizes the integration of site design and planning techniques that conserve natural systems and hydrologic functions on a site. The practice has been successfully integrated into many municipal development codes and storm water management ordinances throughout the United States.
Why Is Low Impact Development Important?
LID is an important alternative to traditional building that seeks to conserve natural systems and preserve water quality. What we would like to achieve is to have developers and builders consider how their construction and development will affect the natural world!
Low Impact Development Examples in Southwest Michigan
The links that follow will highlight local examples of Low Impact Developments that showcase residential, urban/downtown infill, municipal parks, industrial and a school utilizing LID techniques. To find out what you can do to encourage LID in your community please visit our Techniques for Incorporating LID website at www.swmpc.org/techniques.asp.
Residential
Pokagon Band, Elder Housing, Cass County
Longmeadow Development, Niles Township, Berrien County
River Oaks Development, City of Watervliet, Berrien County
Municipal Parks
Lion's Park, City of Bangor, Van Buren County
Veteran's Park, City of Watervliet, Berrien County
Urban/Downtown Infill
Saugatuck Center for the Arts, City of Saugatuck, Allegan County
Industrial
Dowagiac Industrial Park, City of Dowagiac, Cass County
School
Lawton Middle School, Village of Lawton, Van Buren County
Drain Improvements
New Buffalo Township, Berrien County
For more information about Low Impact Development, visit these websites:
