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Designing for Impact Guide
This guide explains Low Impact Development functions, benefits, best management practices, and ways to overcome obstacles to implementation.
What is Low Impact Development?
Low Impact Development is a method of developing land that preserves nature and lowers infrastructure and maintenance costs.
How Does Low Impact Development Work?
Low Impact Development works with nature to capture stormwater and directly distribute it across a project site.
Why Use Low Impact Development?
Low Impact Development techniques are proven to decrease infrastructure costs, increase the marketability of developments, and improve the environment.
Where Can Low Impact Development Be Used?
Everywhere – new developments, redevelopments, parking lots, and roadways!
Low Impact Development Projects in the Region
View the interactive map of existing Low Impact Development projects in the H-GAC area.
