Newark, NJ
Low Impact Development (LID) Community Garden
Project Summary:
Several LID measures were implemented in a vacant lot turned community garden and water quantity impacts were monitored for reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the Newark, New Jersey sewersheds. In tandem with the Greater Newark Conservancy (GNC), EDD was responsible for the design, construction, and monitoring of LID measures such as porous pavement, detention tanks, rain gardens, and rain barrels. During the initial design phase, EDD met with neighborhood groups (notably the students of the 13th Avenue School, located across the street from the community garden) and residents through a series of charrettes to design a garden guided by the interests of the community.
Client/Partners:
New York - New Jersey Baykeeper
Harbor Estuary Program (HEP)
Interstate Environmental Commission (IEC)
The Greater Newark Conservancy (GNC)
The City of Newark
Atlas Scientific
