What is the current condition of the City’s Low Impact Development Infrastructure? How effective are they in reducing stormwater runoff?
Project Description: This project challenge will assist the City of Hamilton and the community partner, Green Venture to evaluate the ability of Low Impact Development in Hamilton, particularly rain gardens, green roofs and bioswales, in reducing stormwater runoff in Hamilton. This project will build on the work completed during a CityLAB project undertaken during Winter 2025 and will pilot the ArcGIS and Survey 1-2-3 tools. Low Impact Development projects play an important role in managing stormwater, filtering pollutants, and enhancing the aesthetic and ecological value of urban spaces. There is a growing need to assess their overall impact and measure both quantitative and qualitative metrics to better understand their effectiveness and guide future initiatives.
City Staff: Justin Wilson, Liz Enriquez Public Works Department
Deliverables: Primary research
Project Start Date/ Availability: Fall 2025
Location: City Wide
City Strategy Priority: Clean and Green, Built Environment and Infrastructure