Construction was completed in late 2013 on a green infrastructure project funded by the Onondaga County Save the Rain program. The project was designed by Natural Systems Engineering for the Short Enterprises/Onondaga Commons team to manage more than 700,000 gal of stormwater runoff annually.
Health Clinic/Slocum Porous Asphalt.
Construction of an extensive green roof at the Graham Millworks facility at 176 Richmond Avenue, Syracuse, New York was completed on October 28, 2013. The green roof was designed by Natural Systems Engineering, PLLC and was funded by Onondaga County’s “Save the Rain” program.
PEACE Inc. Porous Asphalt Lot
Construction of a porous asphalt parking lot at the People’s AME Zion Church was completed in September 2013. The project is a green infrastructure project funded by Onondaga County’s Save the Rain Green Improvement Fund (GIF).
People’s AME Zion Church Porous Asphalt Lot
Lean-on-Me Porous Asphalt Lot
Porous asphalt construction underway at People’s AME Zion Church, Syracuse, New York
The green infrastructure construction is continuing at the Grace Episcopal Church located at 819 Madison St. in Syracuse NY. Today, August 5, 2013, the construction began on the rain garden portion of the project as pictured below. A grant from Onondaga County’s Save the Rain program is funding this construction to help mitigate stormwater runoff using green infrastructure. This program funds a variety of construction projects such as building green roofs, rain gardens, bioretention areas and porous pavement.
On August 1, 2013, the Save the Rain Green Improvement Fund (GIF) application for the Loew’s Building was submitted. This condominium building is located at 108 West Jefferson Street in downtown Syracuse, New York. The application proposes installing green infrastructure to manage the stormwater runoff by converting the current roof into an extensive green roof.
On July 29, 2013, the Save the Rain Green Improvement Fund (GIF) application for the Burnet Park Newstand was submitted. This business is located at located at 419 South Wilbur Avenue in Syracuse, New York. The application proposes installing green infrastructure to manage the stormwater runoff by converting the current parking lot into a porous asphalt lot. 
Gear Factory Green Roof, July 2013
Gear Factory Green Roof, July 2013
Gear Factory Green Roof, July 2013
These images are of the green roof located on top of the Gear Factory building located at 202 S. Geddes St in Syracuse, NY, taken almost a year after the installation. This green infrastructure is part of a larger project to renovate the old factory building into a community living space. The purpose of the green roof is to reduce the stormwater runoff and provide insulation for the building.