New Low Impact Development Strategies for Big Box Retailers

The Low Impact Development Center, Inc. has developed stormwater management strategies for Big Box Retailers that incorporate Low Impact Development (LID) techniques. 

These techniques are intended to reduce runoff volume and peak discharge rates, as well as improve the water quality of stormwater. Typical LID Best Management Practices include techniques such as bioretention rain gardens, vegetated swales, permeable pavement, planter boxes, and green roofs. Most of the techniques can be applied to retrofit projects as well as new development. In a collaborative effort, the Target Corporation provided input on typical industry planning, design and operations considerations. The goal was to present the LID techniques and concepts in a format that fosters a dialogue between corporate developers, local engineers and local government to adapt and integrate LID into the local regulatory and watershed protection programs. More information can be found at http://lowimpactdevelopment.org/bigbox/