2 | NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE This resource guide provides a starting point for park and recreation professionals, planners, and designers interested in integrating green stormwater infrastructure concepts and practices into park design, construction, and maintenance. The purpose of this guide is to help professionals and communities design and maintain greener, cleaner, more resilient parks that maximize benefits to their communities. Green Stormwater Infrastructure includes descriptions and resources related to common types of green stormwater infrastructure practices in parks. Understanding the Context explores different park environments, detailing the opportunities and challenges of implementing green stormwater infrastructure in a variety of park contexts. The final section – Best Practices – provides best practice models for the design, construction, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure in parks. Before undertaking any green stormwater infrastructure project, park agencies must assess their capacity for financing, designing, building, and maintaining these projects, as well as conducting thorough outreach and engagement. If there are resource gaps within agencies, other government agencies or existing partners may be able to contribute. If not, external contractors may be needed. RECREATION ECONOMIC EDUCATION RELAXATION WATERQUALITY RESILIENCE HEAT ISLANDEFFECTS FLOODRISKS WILDLIFEHABITAT AIRQUALITY GREENJOBS GROWTH COMMUNITY LOWERURBAN MANAGE High performance landscapes with green infrastructure provide the maximum amount of co-benefits to communities
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