Transformation to a Performance Based Urban Landscape: Fifteen Years at Georgia Tech Josh Koons Koons Environmental Design, Inc. With Appreciation To: Rob Fisher Robinson Fisher Landscape Architect Howard Wertheimer / Jason Gregory Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech Campus 2002 Existing Conditions
Georgia Tech Campus 2002 Tree canopy cover on campus is less than 20% Largest woodland is 5 acres 60% Impervious Coverage 10,000 existing parking spaces
Master Plan Update 20 Acres of Building Area Projected 40% Increase in Parking + Stormwater Fee?
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan Reviewing Campus Landscape + 6 Years + 3 Years Plant community synergy lets plants grow faster and become sustainable more quickly
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan Reviewing Campus Landscape 0 % 45% 0% 45% reduction of rainfall reaching the ground 6 years after woodland planting. LAWN $145 sf/year Storm-water Biomass WOODLAND $27 sf/year + -
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan Developing a Strategy Runoff (cfs) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Georgia Institute of Technology Effects of Open Space Plan on Stormwater Runoff 113 Campus Runoff in 1892 686 Campus Runoff Today Development Scenario 315 Campus Runoff with Implementation of Open Space Plan Developing a Performance landscape could potentially decrease stormwater runoff by 54% from current levels. Unconnected Landscape 71 Acres 18% Performance Landscape 50 Acres 13% Fields 30 Acres 8% Forest 50 Acres 13% Buildings 77 Acres 20% Roads 23 Acres 6% Walks, Plazas, etc. 15 Acres 4% Parking 69 Acres 18%
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan Campus Analysis
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan The Eco-Commons Performance-Based Open Space System Olmsted s Boston Fens
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan The Eco-Commons Interception Interception RUNOFF Storage RUNOFF
Evolution of the Landscape Master Plan Reinforcing the Strategy Landscape 27 Acres 7% Fields 30 Acres 8% Existing Buildings 77 Acres 20% Performance Landscape 50 Acres 13% Infill Development with Green Growth Strategies Increase Woodlands Develop Performance Landscape Decrease Impervious Surfaces Design Buildings as Trees Forest 50 Acres 13% Future Parking 17 Acres 4% Future Buildings 22 Acres 6% Roads 23 Acres 6% Walks, Plazas, etc. 20 Acres 5% Existing Parking 69 Acres 18%
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Developing Key Principles and Objectives
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Campus Analysis v2.0 total open space places interstices corridors eco-commons ecological potential
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Ecological Performance
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Ecological Performance
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Ecological Performance
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Landscape
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Landscape
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Landscape
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Testing the Landscape Pilot Woodland Project
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Testing the Landscape Pilot Woodland Project
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Testing the Landscape Pilot Woodland Project Atlantic Avenue 64 Stems per 1000sf
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Testing the Landscape Pilot Woodland Project
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining Landscape
Creating the Landscape II. Circulation Master Plan Patterns Integrating the Human Landscape Georgia Tech 1892 Georgia Tech 1929
Creating the Landscape II. Circulation Master Plan Patterns Defining Corridors Corridors are the Community Life of Campus Corridors highlight the potential to unify campus Corridors play an important role in transferring stormwater
Creating the Landscape II. Circulation Master Plan Patterns Defining Corridors Eco-Commons Phase One and Atlantic Street Corridors
Creating the Landscape Master Plan Defining the Layers Hardscape Guidelines Soil Renovation Cisterns
The Landscape Master Plan A Living Document DESIGN Express Georgia Tech identity Create campus legibility/orientation Unify Campus and create sense of place ENERGY AND AIR QUALITY Create microclimates that help buildings conserve energy Reduce energy subsidy of campus landscape Encourage walking and bicycles for transportation Fulfill recreational needs on campus to reduce car use Reduce heat island effect Enhance outdoor thermal comfort for people Improve air quality WATER Reduce stormwater discharge by 50% over 2003 levels. Reduce consumption of potable water for non-potable uses Improve surface water quality VEGETATION Increase campus tree cover to 55% Increase campus coverage by woodlands Reduce lawn areas Increase biodiversity and vegetation biomass Reduce landscape maintenance
The Landscape Master Plan Moving Forward. CONSULTANTS GT ADMINISTRATION Start using the LMP plan/process with GT operations departments and develop consensus on the specifics. Address the issue of paying for landscape management. -The notion of a Green Utility -Develop a list of charges -Who gets the bill? Identify landscape-only projects -THE ECO-COMMONS -THE CORRIDORS -CAMPUS REVEGETATION (TREE REPLACEMENT) -TEMPORARY PROJECTS (vacant or unused land for less than 10 Yrs.)
Moving Forward. Making Plans
Planning & Design Commission (PDC) Established by the President of Georgia Tech Broad base of professional judgment and skill Guide the future development of campus planning & design Participates in A/E selection and ongoing design review Overall physical development planning, design and aesthetic principles Site planning\architecture Landscape Engaged in most planning and design projects >$1-3M Meets quarterly for 2 days each - (March, June, September, December)
Executive Planning & Design Commission (EPDC) Internal Georgia Tech Leadership Users/Stakeholders Meets quarterly (at midpoint of PDC meetings) Keeps project and decision making on schedule 5/24/2012 EPDC
Bicycle Master Plan
Stormwater Master Plan Basin A!I Legend MAJOR DRAINAGE BASINS Other Drainage Basins Basin A
Stormwater Master Plan
Peak Rate Reduction with Stormwater Master Plan (25-yr, 24 Hr Event)
Investment Strategy (the long view): Comprehensive Campus-wide Approach vs. Project-by-Project Basis 9.5 x City Requirement for Volume reduction
Stormwater Master Plan Concept
1.4m Gallon Cistern water for toilet flushing, irrigation for approximately 13 ac water for the Campanile Fountain manages stormwater for 22.5 ac
Sector Plan Retention Reclamation Infiltration
Sector Plan Retention Reclamation Infiltration
Stormwater Master Plan: Flow Diagram - Reclaimed Blackwater
Reclaimed Water or Irrigation Cistern Feeds Stream
Sector Plan Retention Reclamation Infiltration
Eco-Commons
Eco-Commons
Eco-Commons
Engineered Art Sculpture Exhibit Arts@Tech
Albert Einstein Sculpture
Moving Forward. Making Progress
Atlantic Drive Streetscape
Atlantic Drive Streetscape
Atlantic Drive Streetscape
G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons (2011) LEED Platinum Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, CM: Turner Construction Co., TPB: $93.6M
G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons (2011)
G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons (2011)
ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
THE HUMAN LANDSCAPE
SOCIAL THEATER
Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB) Interdisciplinary Thematicbased Research: -Cell Therapies -Chemical Biology -Computational Biology Architect: Cooper Carry with Lake Flato Landscape Architect: Nelson Byrd Wolz with jb+a CM: McCarthy Builders TPB: $113M
West Campus Dining - Conceptual Development Plan Architect: Cooper Carry with Lake Flato Landscape Architect: Koons Environmental Design CM: Juneau Construction TPB: $29M
West Campus Dining Commons The Reminder.
West Campus Dining Commons The Idea.
West Campus Dining Commons The Discussion
West Campus Dining Commons The Test Fit
West Campus Dining Commons Site Design
West Campus Dining Commons Site Design
West Campus Dining Conceptual Development Plan
West Campus Dining Conceptual Development Plan
West Campus Dining Commons Stormwater
What Makes a Living Building? 20 Imperatives within a 7 Petal Structure PLACE: Restoring a Healthy Interrelationship with Nature WATER: Net Positive Water Use ENERGY: Net Positive Energy Use HEALTH & HAPPINESS: Optimize Well Being MATERIALS: Safe for all Species Through Time EQUITY: Supporting a Just and Equitable World BEAUTY: Uplifting the Human Spirit Focus on Integrated, Holistic Planning of Site and Campus Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu What Would Nature Do?
Living Building at Georgia Tech Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Sector Planning: Eco-Commons Sector Development Plan* 2. New Police Facility 4. New Parking Structure & Office Building 5. The Living Building at Tech (tentative) 6. Eco-Commons Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu *Pending
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Living Building at Georgia Tech www.livingbuilding.gatech.edu
Looking back. The Report Card
West Campus Dining Conceptual Development Plan REVIEW OF COMPLETED PROJECTS West Campus Dining Commons Project area within Eco- Commons Project Area within Green Building Zone Total Project Area Project Completion Date: (Summer 2017) Review Date: (Fall 2016) Project Area (acre) 1.32 0.31 1.63 Associated Corridor Area: (8th & McMillan) (acre) 0.05 0.06 0.11 Total Project Area 1.37 0.37 1.74 Percent of Total Project Area 79% 21% 100% Building Footprint (approx) (acre) 0.46 Total Project Area Minus Building Footprint (acre) 0.91 ECOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT Total Site C-Factor (stormwater runoff) * 0.25 0.5 0.30 Tree Canopy Coverage (achieved within 10 yrs) (acre)*** 0.65 0.16 0.81 Woodland Area (acres) 0.35 0.03 0.38 Replacement Trees Required 213 PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT Total Site C-Factor (stormwater runoff) ** 0.70 0.72 0.70 Tree Canopy Coverage (achieved within 10 yrs) (acre)*** 0.49 0.21 0.7 Woodland Area (acres) *** 0.14 0.04 0.18 Replacement Trees (expressed as 2-4" cal trees) 33 PERCENT OF REQUIREMENTS ACHIEVED Total Site C-Factor (stormwater runoff) 43% Tree Canopy Coverage (achieved within 10 yrs) 86% Woodland Area 47% Replacement Trees 15% * The physical interpretation of the runoff coefficient for a watershed is the fraction of rainfall on a watershed that becomes storm water runoff. Thus the runoff coefficient must have a value between zero and one. ** The impact of cisterns is not reflected in a Project's Achievement of the Total Site C-factor, but is applied separately as a credit. *** Building Footprint Area is subtracted from requirement
Looking back. The Report Card
Looking back. The Report Card
Looking back. The Report Card
Looking back. The Report Card
Looking back. The Report Card
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