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Parks & Greenspace Conference

High Performance LandscapesThe Case for Green Infrastructure

InPublic Spaces

Presented by:Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

What is a “High Performance” Site?

Photo: Matt Wilder / Ecos Environmental Design

• Working Landscape

• It is one that functions on many levels

• Creates habitat

• Enhances air quality

• Enhances water quality

• Addresses energy efficiency

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

What is “Green Infrastructure”?

Green Infrastructure is often considered the ‘big picture’ solution and is comprised of smaller, connected hydrologic features that provide environmental and community benefits.

This is accomplished through the use of more site-specific tools and technologies that are incorporated into existing land development processes and practices, collectively known as – Low Impact Development.

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Site Hydrology 101

Natural (Pre-development) Conditions Urbanized (Post-development) Conditions

Graphics courtesy of Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit (Massachusetts)

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Kerry Blind, Ecos Environmental Design, Inc.

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Kerry Blind, Ecos Environmental Design, Inc.

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Kerry Blind, Ecos Environmental Design, Inc.

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Kerry Blind, Ecos Environmental Design

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Energy Efficiency in Parks

Photo Credit: Matt Wilder, Pond & Company

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Matt Wilder, Pond & Company

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Matt Wilder, Pond & Company

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP

Parks & Greenspace Conference

Green Infrastructure in Parks

Photo Credit: Matt Wilder, Pond & Company

Kerry Blind, FASLA, LEED AP