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Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at Rochester Museum & Science Center
©Democrat and Chronicle, Max Schulte
“Green Infrastructure (GI) is a cost-effective, resilient approach to managing wet weather impacts that provides many community benefits.
Green Infrastructure reduces and treats stormwater at its source while delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits.”
Environmental Protection Agency
Paul M. SawykoWater Education Collaborative
October 25, 2017
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
The project is divided into three zones, from north to south.
ZONE 1: Pervious parking lot, learning pavilion terrace and traffic circle retention Rain gardens Bio-retention islands Learning pavilion Semi-intensive green roof Rain water harvest glass sculpture Outdoor classroom seat wall Pervious asphalt pavement Pervious concrete pavement Stormwater tree plantings Educational displays Monitoring and sampling pointsZONE 2: Roadside bio-retention Bio-retention area Resurfaced asphalt pavement Pervious concrete pavement Stormwater tree plantings Monitoring and sampling pointsZONE 3: Interactive downspout garden and drop-off area Rain garden 2 Downspout Disconnections Rain barrels Treadle pump (for human-powered irrigation of rain gardens using harvested
rain water) Pervious pavers Pervious flexi-pave tree surrounds Pervious concrete pavement Stormwater tree plantings Educational and interactive displays
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
Zone 1 Site Plan:
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
Zone 1 Site Plan:
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
Zone 2: Roadside Bio-Retention
Pre-construction
Post-construction
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
Post-construction
Pre-construction
Zone 3: Drop-off Area
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
The new Drop-off area provides a continuous corridor of GI practices between the Learning Pavilion and the Charter School. CU Structural soils, pervious concrete sidewalks, and
Flexi-pave tree surrounds are arranged to provide enhanced pedestrian access to the Charter School and the RMSC Pre-School.
Zone 3: Downspout Disconnection / Rainwater Collection
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
GI Exhibits:
Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase at RMSC
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