This publication provides a roadmap for incorporating “best management practices” (BMPs) into New York City’s right-of-way infrastructure capital program. The guidelines are written for the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), but they are also intended for use by planners, designers, engineers, public officials, and anyone else involved in constructing, operating, or maintaining the right-of-way.
Through publishing this document, the City and the Design Trust for Public Space seek improved environmental, social, and economic outcomes for the City’s infrastructure investments. Furthermore, the Guidelines consider improving natural-system and human health an essential part of an infrastructure capital project.
The High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines allow for a practical, incremental approach to implementing best management practices. The BMPs that are described in the document are applicable to a wide range of maintenance and capital construction work, including minor structural roadbed work, street resurfacing projects, sewer or water main rehabilitation, sidewalk construction projects, and major right-of-way reconstruction or new construction.
Technical stormwater management strategies, including case studies and additional resources, are described in detail in pages 115-147, but water quality considerations are incorporated throughout the guidelines.
Source: High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines
Published: 2005
