Jones|Carter
Plano, TX 75093
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Cottage Grove Low Impact Development Demonstration
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Houston, TX
- Status:
- Completed - Jan 2014
- Structure Type:
- Mixed Use
References
- Client:
- City of Houston
Scope Of Work
Cottage Grove is a Houston neighborhood transitioning from small, single-family residences to dense townhome developments. This transition has increased the surface area from 50% to 90% and the overall density from six dwellings per acre to 26. The City of Houston selected Jones|Carter to address polluted waters in the area and develop the city’s first Low Impact Development (LID) to address the issue.
As part of the pilot project, Jones|Carter researched other successful LID projects across the nation to design a solution that was both visually appealing yet functional. We made use of native vegetation and tree boxes containing small shrubs to collect and treat storm water runoff. Employing these features will help determine if such a design can improve water quality in the Buffalo Bayou while still adhering to city, street and drainage regulations.
Our work on the Cottage Grove project has received the ACEC Texas Chapter Gold Award of Excellence and the National Recognition Award from ACEC National.
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