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Greencyclopedia™: August 2012
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Monday, 13 August 2012. What is Urban Planning? Urban planning is the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities, including the physical arrangement of the cities and the condition they are in. Cities have employed planners to lay out their infrastructures for years and, like many professions, urban planning has developed over time to reflect the changes in our society and our planet. How can a city "Go Green"? Lays out guidelines for managing land such ...
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Bioswale Video | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. 2 responses to “ Bioswale Video. Pingback: Green Streets Video « Portland Friends of Green Streets. August 25, 2009 at 2:06 pm. Hi Green Streets People at MLC, RE: bioswale on school parking lot, May 2008. It would be great to see what the plantings in your bioswale look like now, one year-plus into the installation. So great to hear from the students involved. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Creat...
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Green Streets Video | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. Associated Project Announcement: SE Neighborhoods Asset Mapping. 7th Ave Green Street update: Plants! May 23, 2008. The kids from the Metropolitan Learning Center spiced up the FrOGS community meeting on Wednesday in their video. Is about the value of biofiltration for stormwater management and shows examples of different Green Street incarnations across the city. This entry was posted in Green Streets. BES Stormwater ...
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Metro Grant Application Complete | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. Pilot Project Site Visit. Metro Invites FrOGS to Phase 2 of Grant Process! Metro Grant Application Complete. January 9, 2009. Just blogging to let you know we completed our grant application with Metro. Metro (our regional government), gives out grants as part of their Nature in Neighborhoods. Thanks to Mitch, Steve, and Trish for all their hard work on the application! This entry was posted in Green Streets. BES Storm...
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January | 2009 | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. Monthly Archives: January 2009. Metro Invites FrOGS to Phase 2 of Grant Process! January 23, 2009. Metro selected FrOGS as one of the finalists in this year’s round of grant funding. Our next meeting will be largely dedicated to planning our next steps. If you’ve been following FrOGS, now is a great time to get involved. See the page “News” for details on how, when, where, etc. Metro Grant Application Complete. SE Clay...
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About Green Streets? | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. Green Streets are neighborhood streets with stormwater management features, often utilizing natural elements, which can remove and filter storm water runoff before it reaches the storm drain. These features are visible from the street, allowing interaction by the public by opportunities for maintenance and upkeep, and education about human interaction with the natural environment. 8221; flyer for a succinct overview.
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Stormwater Gardens and Swales Bike Tour | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. Pilot Project Site Visit →. Stormwater Gardens and Swales Bike Tour. July 29, 2008. Some of us will be joining Timo Forsberg from PDOT Transportation Options on a bike tour of sustainable stormwater facilities, green streets and rain gardens. The tour is free and open to the public. Where: Begins at Laurelhurst Park (3601 SE Oak). When: Wednesday, July 30, 6pm. This entry was posted in Events. August 5, 2008 at 12:47 pm.
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7th Ave Green Street update: Plants! | Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS)
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Friends of Green Streets (FrOGS). Stormwater management begins before the storm drain. FrOGS Leadership Meeting →. 7th Ave Green Street update: Plants! May 23, 2008. Workers from the Portland Parks department came by Portland’s newest Green Street on Wednesday, 5/21 to add some finishing touches, including plants. The Green Street’s filtration swale is planted largely with grasses and also includes ferns and Oregon grape, among others. This entry was posted in Green Streets. November 28, 2011 at 3:20 am.
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