The County of Passaic was awarded $330,572.00 in
funding from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Nonpoint
Source Pollutions Control Grants SFY2014 (319h) program to implement a “Green
Streets” project! The project area is along Haledon Avenue from North 2nd
Street to the N. Straight Street Bridge in Paterson.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines “Green Streets” as
“…a transportation corridor that incorporates low-impact design elements
and promotes non-vehicular forms of transportation.”
This project relates to the NJ DEP’s 319h program as its
implementation will reduce peak stormwater runoff volumes and flows;
result in fewer combined sewerage overflow (CSO) events; improve water
quality; create more green space; and mitigate urban heat island effect.
All of these benefits will ultimately result in improved water quality
in the Passaic River and surrounding bodies of water by treating over 7
million gallons of stormwater annually
Green Streets Principles:
- Reduce Storm Water Flow
- Improve Water Quality
- Reduce Urban Heating
- Enhance Pedestrian Safety
- Reduce Carbon Footprint
- Beautify Neighborhoods
- Complete/Multi-Modal Streets
- Catalyst for Redevelopment
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Green Street Strategies
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Gallons of Stormwater Treated Annually
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Street Trees with tree pits
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839,222.4
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Pervious concrete bike lane or shoulder
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6,713,779
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Rain Gardens
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82,276.71
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Vegetated swale
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27,425.57
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TOTAL
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7,662,704
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The Haledon Avenue corridor was chosen because it is an
ideal candidate for Green Street modifications. There is a significant
stormwater management issue due to antiquated storm sewers and proximity
to the Passaic River. The roadway is a particularly wide urban arterial
with an excess of pavement and low-use of on-street parking, which
encourages high speeds and creates a dangerous situation for pedestrians
and bicyclists.
In addition to the green infrastructure the project
will include reconstruction of sidewalks and handicap ramps, high
visibility crosswalks, installation of bike lanes, and proper curb
reveal.
Click
here for more info on the NJDEP 319(h) program
