TY - JOUR
T1 - Equitable distribution of green stormwater infrastructure
T2 - a capacity-based framework for implementation in disadvantaged communities
AU - Mandarano, Lynn
AU - Meenar, Mahbubur
N1 - Funding Information:
This research has been supported by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s [EPA-G2012-STAR-G1] Science to Achieve Results (STAR) programme. This publication was developed under Assistance Agreement No. 83555701 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This publication was developed under Assistance Agreement No. 83555701 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Agency. EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication. The authors would like to thank Brian Blacker for his contribution to the GIS analysis while a graduate student in the Department of Planning and Community Development programme and research assistant at the Center for Sustainable Communities, Temple University.
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PY - 2017/11/2
Y1 - 2017/11/2
N2 - This study seeks to understand the factors that influence the variability in distribution of public and private sector investments in green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects across the diversity of neighbourhoods in the City of Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. using indicators of community context and capacity. For this study, context is defined as characteristics of disadvantaged communities and capacity as factors that facilitate individual and collective action. Community context and capacity are deemed integral to the success of the Philadelphia GSI programme as the Philadelphia Water Department is relying upon collaborative approaches to facilitate public investments in neighbourhoods and voluntary implementation of GSI practices on publically and privately owned lands. Private sector investments in GSI mandated by stormwater regulations for new construction and major rehabilitation also are assessed in relation to these two sets of indicators. The geographic information systems and statistical analyses reveal an inequitable distribution of GSI projects, which largely is driven by market forces. The paper concludes with a community capacity-based framework to prioritise public sector investment in disadvantaged communities to achieve more equitable distribution of GSI projects and associated benefits.
AB - This study seeks to understand the factors that influence the variability in distribution of public and private sector investments in green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects across the diversity of neighbourhoods in the City of Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. using indicators of community context and capacity. For this study, context is defined as characteristics of disadvantaged communities and capacity as factors that facilitate individual and collective action. Community context and capacity are deemed integral to the success of the Philadelphia GSI programme as the Philadelphia Water Department is relying upon collaborative approaches to facilitate public investments in neighbourhoods and voluntary implementation of GSI practices on publically and privately owned lands. Private sector investments in GSI mandated by stormwater regulations for new construction and major rehabilitation also are assessed in relation to these two sets of indicators. The geographic information systems and statistical analyses reveal an inequitable distribution of GSI projects, which largely is driven by market forces. The paper concludes with a community capacity-based framework to prioritise public sector investment in disadvantaged communities to achieve more equitable distribution of GSI projects and associated benefits.
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U2 - 10.1080/13549839.2017.1345878
DO - 10.1080/13549839.2017.1345878
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85021797136
VL - 22
SP - 1338
EP - 1357
JO - Local Environment
JF - Local Environment
SN - 1354-9839
IS - 11
ER -