Benefits of Green Infrastructure

Green infrastructure captures, absorbs, and reduces runoff; filters stormwater; and delivers other environmental, social, and economic benefits. Investing in green infrastructure restores wildlife habitat and enhances natural systems while improving the health of residents through greater access to green space. It can improve community safety and provide economic stability by adding green local jobs, reducing infrastructure costs, and decreasing property damage from flooding.
Click on the wheel or the links below to learn about the benefits of green infrastructure.
- Green Values Strategy Guide (pdf)
- Enhancing Sustainable Communities with Green Infrastructure
- Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructure Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-Wide (pdf)
- The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits (pdf)
- The Green Stormwater Infrastructure Impact Hubs
