Catalyzing Green Infrastructure on Private Property: Recommendations for a Green, Equitable, and Sustainable New York City
These recommendations were developed over the last 19 months in response to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s request for assistance and is the product of Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) collaboration with NYU-Stern Center for Sustainable Business (NYU-Stern), supported by The New York Community Trust, The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the JPB Foundation.
As DEP develops a new private property green infrastructure grant program, we hope these recommendations will help the agency succeed in achieving its water quality goals while also contributing to citywide efforts toward stronger, sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities.
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