The Shoppes The Shoppes @ @

Greene RocksGreene Rocks

LEED Certified GreenLEED Certified Green

5 Restaurants, Bed & Breakfast, 5 Restaurants, Bed & Breakfast, 54 Specialty Shoppes 54 Specialty Shoppes

The Design ProjectThe Design Project

1.1. Plan a town shopping center on a Plan a town shopping center on a piece of land, while respecting piece of land, while respecting sensitive areas, historic, cultural, or sensitive areas, historic, cultural, or environmentally significant areas.environmentally significant areas.

2.2. Describe best management Describe best management practices used. practices used.

3.3. Calculate runoff and building costs. Calculate runoff and building costs.

The Shoppes @ Greene RocksThe Shoppes @ Greene Rocks

RestaurantsRestaurants BoutiquesBoutiques Bed n BreakfastBed n Breakfast Luxurious Vegetative LandscapingLuxurious Vegetative Landscaping

Historic SiteHistoric Site

Building was once a stone mill.Building was once a stone mill. Now serves as a visitor’s centerNow serves as a visitor’s center Nature trails and toursNature trails and tours Bike Paths to town centerBike Paths to town center Golf Cart shuttles to town centerGolf Cart shuttles to town center Parking Lot at historic siteParking Lot at historic site

Best Management PracticesBest Management Practices Constructed wetlands – southeast corner of the developed centerConstructed wetlands – southeast corner of the developed center

-Hydric soils on the land will be used to construct wetland at the -Hydric soils on the land will be used to construct wetland at the southeast corner of the developed center. Wetland will be southeast corner of the developed center. Wetland will be in size.in size.

Wetland will reduce non point source pollution, and constitute our Wetland will reduce non point source pollution, and constitute our surface water storage.surface water storage.

- Water efficient landscaping – using plant species that are Water efficient landscaping – using plant species that are drought resistant, native, non invasive and adaptive. drought resistant, native, non invasive and adaptive.

http://www.metrocouncil.org/environment/Watershed/BMP/CH3_RPPImpParking.pdfhttp://www.metrocouncil.org/environment/Watershed/BMP/CH3_RPPImpParking.pdf

Back to Nature Constructed Wetlands for Low-Cost Wastewater Treatment and

Nature Conservation

Constructed wetlands are marshes built to treat contaminated water and manage stormwater runoff. They have four key components:

– Soil and drainage materials (such as pipes and gravel)

– Water – Plants (both above and below the water) – Micro-organisms

Constructed wetlands purify the water that flows through them. Compared to conventional treatment methods, they tend to be simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly.

Sustainable DrainageSustainable Drainage

Constructed WetlandsConstructed WetlandsDismantled Local Materials – stone wallsDismantled Local Materials – stone walls

Scattered Rain GardensScattered Rain Gardens

28-55 gallon rain barrels at the end of 28-55 gallon rain barrels at the end of each building disguised as rain each building disguised as rain

gardens will hold 1,540 gallons of gardens will hold 1,540 gallons of rain.rain.

BMP – ContinuedBMP – Continued

Solar Panels = 60 % less energySolar Panels = 60 % less energy– Passive solar energyPassive solar energy– Active solar energyActive solar energy– Photovoltaic techniquesPhotovoltaic techniques

Solar PanelsSolar Panels Commercial solar power

systems are growing rapidly in popularity as corporate boards are realizing their attractive financial benefits. In addition to the current $3.50/watt PUC rebate on systems over 30 kilowatts, commercial entities can benefit from a 7.5% state tax credit, a 10% federal tax credit, and can depreciate the remaining value on a 5 year accelerated schedule.

BMP - continuedBMP - continued

– Conservation PlanningConservation PlanningGather information on biodiversityGather information on biodiversityAssess extent to which biodiversity is Assess extent to which biodiversity is

representedrepresented Identify additional areas for biodiverse Identify additional areas for biodiverse

protectionprotection

BMP – continuedBMP – continued

Smart GrowthSmart Growth– Create walkable neighborhoodsCreate walkable neighborhoods– Mixed land useMixed land use

Encourage walkabilityEncourage walkabilityCompact buildingCompact building

– Erosion controlErosion control– Riparian Buffer – protect water quality Riparian Buffer – protect water quality

by reducing forestry related outputs, by reducing forestry related outputs, shade, streambed stabilityshade, streambed stability

Walkable Area for Relaxation and HealthWalkable Area for Relaxation and Health

Pervious paths for walking and biking

Maintain the Riparian BufferMaintain the Riparian Buffer

Best Management PracticesBest Management Practices Using local and regional materials means Using local and regional materials means

that our materials will be transported from that our materials will be transported from no more than 500 miles from our center.no more than 500 miles from our center.

We will use recycled building materialsWe will use recycled building materials Our shops will incorporate natural Our shops will incorporate natural

ventilation, which means that when the ventilation, which means that when the windows are open, our heating or cooling windows are open, our heating or cooling systems will automatically shut off and air systems will automatically shut off and air will be circulated with fans throughout the will be circulated with fans throughout the shops.shops.

Infiltration Islands in parking lotInfiltration Islands in parking lot

Best Management Practices During Best Management Practices During the Construction Processthe Construction Process

Construction sequencing – to Construction sequencing – to minimize erosion of materials, we will minimize erosion of materials, we will disturb parts of the site at a time and disturb parts of the site at a time and manage runoff separately for each manage runoff separately for each part. These areas will be stabilized part. These areas will be stabilized with either gravel or vegetation with either gravel or vegetation (sodding)(sodding)

Land Grading utilized to control Land Grading utilized to control surface runoff and soil erosionsurface runoff and soil erosion

Best Management Practices during Best Management Practices during the construction processthe construction process

Dust will be controlled by sprinklingDust will be controlled by sprinkling Geotextiles will reduce erosion on Geotextiles will reduce erosion on

sitesite Riprap – large stone layer to protect Riprap – large stone layer to protect

soil from erosionsoil from erosion Temporary slope drains will be Temporary slope drains will be

constructed to direct runoff without constructed to direct runoff without causing erosioncausing erosion

Use of GeotextilesUse of Geotextiles

Geotextile material used with riprap allows water movement while preventing movement of soil particles.

Geotextile material provides separation, which preserves the integrity and extends the life of the

road surface layer.

Geotextile material under the roadbed reinforces soft soil and preserves the road embankment. Composite geotextile material allows water flow

within the plane of the material, rather than across it, such as behind a retaining wall.

Health and ProductivityHealth and Productivity

Low VOC (volatile organic compounds Low VOC (volatile organic compounds –paints, glues and adhesives that do –paints, glues and adhesives that do emit many chemicals into the air)emit many chemicals into the air)

Eco-Friendly CommunityEco-Friendly Community Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency           Energy-efficient lighting. Energy-efficient lighting.           Energy-efficient heating and/or cooling systems.Energy-efficient heating and/or cooling systems.           Energy-efficient laundry.Energy-efficient laundry.           We produce our electricity using solar panels, wind or We produce our electricity using solar panels, wind or

water.water.           Energy efficient windows. Energy efficient windows.           We lower the temperature of heating when not inWe lower the temperature of heating when not in use.                                use.                                          Installed insulation Installed insulation           We use timer control where applicable.We use timer control where applicable.           We use built in power saving devices.                               We use built in power saving devices.                               

Eco-FriendlyEco-Friendly

Water Water       Linen and towel re-use program.Linen and towel re-use program.       Water-efficient laundry. Water-efficient laundry.       Low-flow showerheads. Low-flow showerheads.       Faucet aerators. Faucet aerators.       We use biodegradable detergent for We use biodegradable detergent for laundry.laundry.       We use biodegradable detergent for We use biodegradable detergent for dishwasher.dishwasher.

Project SpecificationsProject Specifications

Total built structures: 107,500 Total built structures: 107,500 square feetsquare feet

Total vegetative landscape: 1.2 Total vegetative landscape: 1.2 million square feetmillion square feet

Pervious surfaces (parking lot and Pervious surfaces (parking lot and pavement): 128,000 square feetpavement): 128,000 square feet

Green Roofs:Green Roofs:Intensive: 15,000 square feetIntensive: 15,000 square feet

Extensive: 92,500 square feetExtensive: 92,500 square feet

Project SpecificationsProject Specifications

Total Runoff: 33,525 cubic feet per Total Runoff: 33,525 cubic feet per hour.hour.

Constructed Wetlands For Storm Constructed Wetlands For Storm Water Management Water Management

Estimated Project Costs:$82,387,650Estimated Project Costs:$82,387,650