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Green Infrastructure, porous asphalt parking lot completed at Tucker Missionary Baptist Church!

 

In October 2015 construction was completed on the porous asphalt installation at Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, 515 Oakwood Avenue, Syracuse, New York designed by Natural Systems Engineering.  The project involved construction of 12,000 sq ft of porous asphalt surface to manage runoff from approximately 70,000 sq ft of impervious lot and rooftop.  The project was funded by Onondaga County’s award-winning “Save the Rain” program and will remove over 1.5 milion gal of stormwater per year from the City’s combined sewer system!  The contractor was Ruston Paving Company (DeWitt, New York).   Construction (20)

Birds Eye View of New Green Roof at Zip Networks!

As seen from a passing drone, shown is the new vegetated roof at Zip Networks, 100 Wilkinson Street, Syracuse.  The green roof is an extensive green roof planted with sedum.  Construction was performed by Shaffer Building Services (Syracuse, New York) based on the design of Natural Systems Engineering.   The roof looks brown due to the erosion control mat, but will be green by the end of the season!  The project was funded by Onondaga County’s award-winning Save the Rain program.

Birds Eye View of Zip Networks Vegetated Roof.

Birds Eye View of Zip Networks Vegetated Roof.

First 2015 Save the Rain Project Nearing Completion!

Work is almost complete on the porous asphalt lot at Crest Acura.  The permeable base is shown below.  The project was designed by Natural Systems Engineering and construction is being performed by Rich & Gardner Construction Company (Syracuse, New York).  In addition to managing incident precipitation to the ~15,000 sq ft lot, the project will also infiltrate runoff from the adjoining Crest Acura showroom and service areas.  A total of 1.5 million gallons of stormwater will be managed annually.

On June 1-2, 2015, following placement of the permeable base course shown below, NSE measured the site-wide infiltration rate through the roof sump/overflow catch basin.  Following the June 1 rain event, the site exhibited an infiltration rate of 0.35 in/hr.  Based on this rate, the infiltration basin will completely dewater in roughly 10 hours assuming no additional rainwater input.

Future Crest Vehicle Display Porous Asphalt Lot

Future Crest Vehicle Display Porous Asphalt Lot

Third Phase of Onondaga Commons Green Infrastructure Completed!

The third phase of the Onondaga Commons Green Infrastructure project, consisting of a porous asphalt lot at the Rural Metro facility located at 488 W. Onondaga Street, Syracuse, was completed on November 24, 2014.  The project was designed to capture runoff from the surrounding asphalt parking lot and the Rural Metro building, estimated at over 1 1/2 million gallons annually.  The project was designed by Natural Systems Engineering in partnership with Short Enterprises (Syracuse, New York).  Construction was performed by Daly Construction (Sacketts Harbor, New York).

Rural Metro Porous Asphalt Lot

Rural Metro Porous Asphalt Lot

Construction underway for JC Smith Green Infrastructure!

Construction began last week on the JC Smith green infrastructure (GI) project located at 338 Peat Street in Syracuse consisting of a porous asphalt lot, and streetside bioretention areas.  The porous asphalt lot will manage stormwater that formerly ran off the impervious storage lot, The bioretention areas will manage runoff from Peat Street and the Canal Street Extension.  See photos below.  The project is funded by Onondaga County’s Save the Rain program and Natural Systems Engineering, worked constructively with the City of Syracuse to address sewer connection issues given the constraints of the County’s award and the owner’s budget for the project.  Construction by J & J Landscaping of East Syracuse.

JC Smith Porous Lot Stone Infiltration Basin with Bioretention Excavation in Foreground.

JC Smith Porous Lot Stone Infiltration Basin with Bioretention Excavation in Foreground.

Kirk Park Outdoor Classroom Dedicated

On October 28, 2014, the City of Syracuse dedicated the Kirk Park Outdoor Classroom located on Onondaga Creek in Syracuse, New York.  The project was undertaken by the City with funding from the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.  Natural Systems Engineering supported the lead designer, Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architects, with stormwater management design and floodplain modeling for the project.

Kirk Park Outdoor Classroom

Kirk Park Outdoor Classroom

Latest Phase of Onondaga Commons Green Infrastructure Completed!

Construction of green infrastructure consisting of porous asphalt and added greenspace was completed on October 14, 2014 at 414-416 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse.  The project is the latest project of the Onondaga Commons redevelopment and is funded by Onondaga County’s Save the Rain program.  Natural Systems Engineering successfully collaborated with Short Enterprises on this phase as well as the preceding AAA,  Lean-on-Me Day Care projects and the forthcoming Rural Metro green infrastructure project to be completed in 2015.

This project will manage over 1 million gal of what would otherwise be stormwater runoff to the City of Syracuse combined sewer system annually.

Porous asphalt lot and added greenspace at 414-416 W. Onondaga St.

Porous asphalt lot and added greenspace at 414-416 W. Onondaga St.

 

Grace Episcopal Porous Asphalt and Rain Gardens after 1+ Year

Green infrastructure consisting of porous asphalt and rain gardens was constructed at the Grace Episcopal Church in Syracuse, New York in 2013.  The project was funded by Onondaga County’s award-winning Save the Rain program.  The project was designed by Natural Systems Engineering and constructed by Lan-Co Companies, East Syracuse, New York.  The photographs below were taken in the Summer of 2014, 1 year following construction.

View of Grace Episcopal Church Porous Asphalt lot from Madison Street

View of Grace Episcopal Church Porous Asphalt lot from Madison Street

Onondaga Tower Green Roof Completed

Construction of the Onondaga Tower Green (vegetated) roof was completed on September 14.  Irrigation to continue for 2 weeks to until cuttings are established.  Check back for updated photos next year!

Post-construction photograph of Onondaga Tower green roof

Post-construction photograph of Onondaga Tower green roof

Onondaga Tower Green Roof Begun!

Construction of the green (vegetated) roof at Onondaga Tower began on September 13, 2014.  The building is the former HSBC Bank Building, a 15-story combined parking and office building currently owned by CBD Development Corp.  The green roof is an approximately 5000 sq ft extensive vegetated roof funded by Onondaga County’s Save the Rain program.   The green roof was designed by Natural Systems Engineering.  Shaffer Building Services is performing the installation.  The photograph below shows the placement of the growing medium, into which sedum will be planted.

Vegetated Roof Growing Medium Placement

Vegetated Roof Growing Medium Placement