What is a Green Streets Policy?
Green Streets reflect the transportation policy and design approach that minimizes environmental impact by focusing on efforts to retain, treat and eliminate runoff at the source using green infrastructure applications. Green Infrastructure uses vegetation, soils, and natural processes to treat stormwater. These applications manage stormwater runoff through infiltration, capture, and reuse of water. It can be engineered or use existing natural systems. On a larger scale, green infrastructure can mitigate flooding, provide habitat, and help provide cleaner water and air.
How does this apply in Fairbanks, Alaska?
The Green Streets Policy was adopted by FMATS Policy Committee on June 15, 2016. This policy will be included in FMATS Policies and Procedures, which help guide development projects in the Fairbanks region with any future public or commercial development.
Learn more about this by watching the video below!
The Green Streets Nomination Campaign is over...
BUT we are always taking suggestions to add to our list of possible Green Infrastructure Projects.
The City of Fairbanks created an map per the suggested GI nominations from our campaign. Please click on the link below to view results.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1Sy15ATv8TKIJYvtHa5i3QqKlGZU&hl=en&ll=64.82868856560951%2C-147.65911459999995&z=12
Interested in Green Streets? Nominate a local street for green street applications!
Fill out the from below to nominate a Fairbanks or North Pole street for green streets applications.
If you have pictures of the street you nominate - please email them to tvwatershed@gmail.com
THANKS!
Green Design Complete Streets
Green Infrastructure Enhancements for Downtown Fairbanks
Green infrastructure projects incorporate a living landscape that balances the needs of our community and our watershed. The Complete Streets conceptual design reduced lanes of traffic and widened sidewalks on Cushman and Barnette Streets, creating a more pedestrian friendly corridor. This also allowed for projects that enhance downtown businesses and reduce storm water run-off from entering the Chena River.
S Salon - Proposed Green Infrastructure
Before During and After - S Salon Green Infrastructure Projects
Bus Depot - Proposed Green Infrastructure
Before During and After - Bus Depot Green Infrastructure Projects
Big I - Proposed Green Infrastructure
Before During and After - Big I Green Infrastructure Projects
Complete Streets and Green Infrastructure Power Point
If you would like to review the presentation used to introduce, and get funding for, Green Infrastructure on Cushman, you may download the 11 MB PDF here.
During the summer of 2013, TVWA revegetated salmon habitat at Shoreline Park, on the banks of the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot across from Golden Heart plaza. In partnership with the City of Fairbanks, AK DOT, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Downtown Rotary and DEC we were able to restore over 60 feet of riverbank and install storm water solutions. Thanks in part to support from an ERM Foundation’s grant, we were able to include signage explaining the importance of the Chena River.
