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The stormwater management improvements at Wayne Art Center include three rain gardens and a pervious asphalt parking lot with a subsurface storage and infiltration system. Continue reading
Subsurface Infiltration
Springside School Stormwater Management Techniques
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Between 2007 and 2009, two projects were undertaken to address stormwater management on Springside School’s campus, located on the banks of the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia. Continue reading
Mill Creek HOPE IV Site Redevelopment Stormwater Management Techniques
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In 2002, the Philadelphia Housing Authority partnered with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) on the redevelopment of the Mill Creek housing project, a 12.6 acre site located in West Philadelphia. Continue reading
Horsham Gate Shopping Center Stormwater Management Techniques
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A commercial shopping center, Horsham Gate’s site is covered by over 80% impervious surfaces. Careful planning was needed to capture, cleanse and control stormwater runoff utilizing Best Management Practices. Continue reading
Dansko Corporate Headquarters Stormwater Management Techniques
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Located in southern Chester County, the building that houses the Dansko shoe company’s headquarters and its company store has received Gold LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its innovative use of green building practices, which also address sustainable stormwater management. Continue reading
Avon Grove Charter School Stormwater Management Techniques
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In the late fall of 2008, preparations began for the initial stages of an innovative new initiative designed to create both an overarching focus for environmental programming for the year, and to create a space for environmental research and discovery previously unavailable at AGCS. Continue reading
Bryn Mawr Hospital Stormwater Management Techniques
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As part of their commitment to the community, Main Line Health wanted to incorporate some practical, sustainable design solutions into the expansion of the Bryn Mawr Hospital campus. Continue reading