Oakland County's Green Infrastructure Initiative

What's Green Infrastructure?

It's an interconnected network of open spaces, natural areas and waterways.  Focus is on conservation values and the services provided by natural systems in concert with, not in opposition to, land development.

Hubs: Hubs anchor the network and provide an origin or destination for wildlife.  Hubs range in size from large conservation areas to smaller parks and preserves.  Hubs provide habitat for native wildlife and help maintain natural ecological processes.  Sites: Sites are smaller ecological landscape features that can serve as a point of origin or destination or incorporate less extensive ecologically important areas. Links: Links are the connections that hold the network together and enable it to function.  They facilitate movement from one hub to another.

Why is Green Infrastructure Important?

A green infrastructure network supports native species, sustains natural ecological processes, maintains air and water resources, and contributes to our health and quality of life.

Conserving Green Infrastructure can produce economic dividends for communities, businesses, and residents, as well as, provide a framework for sustainable development.