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    This document outlines a research project to develop tools for quantifying the environmental, social, and economic benefits of green infrastructure (GI) projects undertaken by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The goals are to create a database of applicable GI types, a framework for analyzing benefits, and guidance for using the tools. Outcomes will include a repository of GI and benefits, a quantification tool, and workshops demonstrating the framework using TDOT case studies. The principal investigator is Dr. Ignatius Fomunung of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga working with TDOT leads over a two-year period from September 2020 to August 2022.

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    This document outlines a research project to develop tools for quantifying the environmental, social, and economic benefits of green infrastructure (GI) projects undertaken by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The goals are to create a database of applicable GI types, a framework for analyzing benefits, and guidance for using the tools. Outcomes will include a repository of GI and benefits, a quantification tool, and workshops demonstrating the framework using TDOT case studies. The principal investigator is Dr. Ignatius Fomunung of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga working with TDOT leads over a two-year period from September 2020 to August 2022.

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    Research Office

    Long Range Planning Division


    505 Deaderick Street, Suite 900
    Nashville, TN 37243
    TDOT.Research@tn.gov

    Research Project Title


    A FRAMEWORK FOR QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC
    BENEFITS OF TDOT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

    Purpose of the Project


    To develop resources and tools that can be used by TDOT and other State DOTs in long term planning of
    green and gray infrastructure and integrated infrastructure management.

    Scope and Significance


    • Develop a searchable database of applicable GIs for possible field conditions of transportation
    projects to aid selection of suitable GI projects for different locations
    • Quantification of GI benefits
    • Generation of a step by step framework for evaluation of GI benefits and construction of S2T-
    PE2S benefit framework to aid decision making
    • Demonstration of framework using multiple case studies from within and outside the state
    • Conduct workshop to TDOT personnel to explain structure and functioning of framework/tool

    Expected Outcomes
    At the conclusion of this research project we expect to:
    • Generate a repository of GI with attributes detailing the applicability and benefits of each
    possible GI for DOT projects
    • Create a benefit analysis tool that will be built on detailed assessment of economic,
    environmental, and social benefits to quantify total benefits of GI for planners,
    • Create an additional tool from the quantification framework and calculable for infrastructure
    projects under TDOT’s purview
    • Generate a step-by-step guidance manual for using the developed tool for assessing total
    benefits of a GI (demonstrated using case studies of selected TDOT GI projects) , and
    • Provide in-person workshops to introduce guidelines and assist in implementation of the tools

    Time Period
    September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2022

    Contact Information
    Principal Investigator (PI): TDOT Lead Staff:
    Name: Ignatius Fomunung Name: Casey Langford & Patrick Garner
    Department: Civil Engineering Division: Long Range Planning/Environmental
    University: University of Tennessee Chattanooga Phone: (615)532-5824/(615)253-6719
    Address: 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN Email:
    37404 Casey.Langford@tn.gov/Patrick.Garner@tn.gov
    Phone: (423) 425-2005
    Email: Ignatius-Fomunung@utc.edu

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    Research Office
    Long Range Planning Division
    505 Deaderick Street, Suite 900
    Nashville, TN 37243
    TDOT.Research@tn.gov

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