83rd Street, Upper West Side
Low Impact Development (LID) Retrofit: Barrel Detention
Project Summary:
To reduce the volume of stormwater entering New York City’s overburdened combined sewer system, eDesign Dynamics partnered with the New York City Soil and Water Conservation District to design and construct a stormwater detention garden. The garden consists of a series of rain barrels that act as one cistern, detaining water fed by a diverted roof downspout. A planted wall was integrated into the site design, using hardy, shade-loving ferns native to the northeast. Students and teachers from the pre-school within the building now utilize the garden as an educational resource to learn about the where, what, and how of New York City’s storm and wastewater infrastructure.
Clients/Collaborators:
New York City Soil and Water Conservation District
SERVICES:
Water Resources Planning & Design, Building Scale: Stormwater Management and Treatment / Water Reuse, Rainwater Harvesting | Water Resources Planning & Design, Landscape: Stormwater Management and Treatment / Water Reuse, Rainwater Harvesting