Willets Point, Queens
Sustainable Water Planning and Design
Willets Point Redevelopment Team
Project Summary:
eDesign Dynamics (EDD) worked with the New York City Economic Development Corporation to develop a sustainable water resource plan for the redevelopment of a 60-acre light industrial site in Willets Point, Queens. EDD investigated sustainable strategies and planning initiatives to incorporate into a master plan for an eventual developer.
EDD developed a site-wide strategy for stormwater management, highlighting on-site and building-level stormwater collection and retention systems such as: storage basins, bioswales, constructed wetlands, and roof-top detention. In addition to sustainable stormwater management components, EDD investigated several scenarios for an alternative on-site wastewater treatment system and district water reuse. Additionally, EDD reviewed and recommended design features which would meet the criteria for relevant LEED ND credits
Bio-detention wetlands included in the plan used native plants, emergent and deep-water emergent wetland species specifically selected for hardiness and added habitat value. In-street bio-conveyance structures were also used to deliver street runoff to the detention wetlands, thus adding additional habitat.
Client:
New York City Economic Development Corporation
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 / Wetland Treatment Systems
Ecosystem Restoration Design and Analysis: Restoration of Wetlands, Uplands & Brownfields / Flora and Fauna Surveys
Sustainable Engineering & Analysis: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling / Life Cycle Analysis / Geographic Information Sysytems
LEED: Technical Support
Planning: Sustainable Master Planning / Feasibility Studies / Design Guidelines