Green Infrastructure Site Suitability Analysis for Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas

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  • April 10, 2021
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  • Evans, Kathryn
    • Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of City and Regional Planning
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  • Many cities are currently searching for sustainable solutions to stormwater flooding, climate change, and a multitude of associated negative impacts like heat stress and poor water quality. Green infrastructure has been recommended by the U.S. EPA as a potential solution to these problems, as it recreates natural drainage patterns and returns land previously dominated by pavement and concrete back to a healthy ecosystem. Green infrastructure site suitability analyses are a common form of land suitability analysis that utilize a range of criteria to assess potential sites for green infrastructure. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UGWC) is in the early stages of developing a green infrastructure program. This study employed a site suitability analysis methodology to determine the most suitable locations for green infrastructure within Wyandotte County. Sixteen criteria were derived from analysis of ten case studies and direct recommendations from staff at the UGWC to assess sites for possible resulting benefits or constraints limiting the success of green infrastructure implementation. GIS technology was used to map the intersections of these criteria and produce suitability recommendations through five scenarios: Equal Weight, Case Study, Flooding, Connectivity, and Feasibility. The sites that were ranked most suitable for green infrastructure can be classified into six recommended regions: Jersey Creek/Downtown Kansas City, Turkey Creek, Industrial Kansas River Region, South Park, Wyandotte County Lake Park, and Welborn Residential Area. The UGWC will use the results of this study to guide the project implementation, policymaking, and community engagement efforts of their green infrastructure program.
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  • BenDor, Todd
    • Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of City and Regional Planning
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  • Master of City and Regional Planning
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