Green infrastructure
Green infrastructure is the use of vegetation and soils in combination with built structures to accomplish infrastructure functions. For a transportation system these functions include safety, stormwater management, and livability needs.
Green stormwater infrastructure
Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is the use of vegetation and soils in combination with built structures to manage stormwater.
GSI toolkits
There are a variety of GSI practices and structures. Resources on several common practices are being developed. These toolkits will include basic information, design guidance, construction tips, and maintenance instructions. They will also include specification language and design details. Links to these tool kits will be posted in July 2025.
GSI literature review
The literature review information is a collection of publications related to all the tool kit practices. The literature included is an evolving collection as new studies, publications, and research is conducted on GSI.
Green Infrastructure Working Group
The Green Infrastructure Working Group is an interdisciplinary group of MnDOT staff who are working to improve the department’s capacity to use green infrastructure. The group formed near the end of 2024 and is currently working on some foundational tasks such as creating a MnDOT definition for green infrastructure, and evaluating the overall context and needs for green infrastructure at MnDOT. The work of this group will encompass not only green stormwater infrastructure but also green infrastructure that serves other functions such as safety, visual screening, and livability needs.
More information will be posted about this group as their work progresses. For immediate questions, contact one of the working group co-chairs:
- Carrie Caffrey
Sustainability and Public Health - Ken Graeve
Environmental Stewardship