Resources

Here are a few documents that might help you get your mind in the gutter.  If you would like to suggest additional resources to include here, please drop us a line at info@mindsinthegutter.org

High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines, an internationally recognized green building reference for roadway and underground infrastructure published by NYC Department of Design and Construction in October 2005.

New York City Street Design Manual, a comprehensive resource for promoting higher quality street designs and more efficient project implementation released in May of 2009 by NYC Department of Transportation.

The Sustainable Stormwater Management Plan was outlined in 2008’s Local Law 5 and completed by the Mayor’s Interagency Best Management Practices (BMP) Task Force in December 2008.

Long Term Control Plans (LTCP), required by the EPA for cities with Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), address the waterbodies of NYC and their drainage basins and develop a comprehensive plan for each. At various stages of approval, the website contains draft and planning documents by waterbody. (universal password “watershed”)