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Urban Waters Partnership

The Green Pattern Book

The Green Pattern Book is a resource of strategies to help green Baltimore’s vacant lands, improve water quality, and implement stormwater solutions. The Green Pattern Book features eight green project types or patterns, focusing on urban agriculture, stormwater management, urban forests, parks, and related topics. The strategies have helped empower residents, build attractive communities, and reduce toxins in the Patapsco Watershed.

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