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DCNR Bureau of Recreation and
Conservation
Greening the Community Conservation Partnership Grant
Program
Sustainable Lands ConferenceMarywood College
October 19, 2010
Introduction – Why?
Why “Green” the C2P2 Grant Program?
• “Sustainable Sites Initiative”– National Model
• You told us!
• New State Recreation Plan
• Develop a set of green principles
• Create green and playful parks
• Reconnect people to the outdoors
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Intro: Sustainable Sites
• National Model• Voluntary national guidelines and performance
benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction and
maintenance practices
• “LEED” for Non-Built Environment– American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center and the U.S. Botanic Garden
• “Green Model” for Recreation and
Conservation Grant Projects
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Intro: You told US!
Green Grant Stakeholder Survey- 2009
• 1,300 Surveys Dispatched
• Nearly 40% response rate
– 92% Understand and support “green”
– 87% Supported a “Green scorecard” tool
– 81% Want guides and fact sheets
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
What type of products would be helpful as educational tools for green/sustainable practices?
Green Guide, 44%
Fact Sheets, 44%
Case Studies, 24%
Online
Training/Resources, 7%
Training at Conferences,
6%
Hands-on Technical Assist,
3%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
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Green Grant Survey
Intro: Mission Statement
• “To develop a green grant program to help communities develop practical projects that conserve resources.”
– Emphasis:
• Practical
• Save money and resources
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Intro: Goals
• Encourage green and sustainable projects to generate economic and environmental benefits across the state.
• Provide assistance to help communities become healthier and more sustainable places to live.
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
You Asked - Green WebpagesIntroduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
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Green Scorecard
• Self Assessment Tool
• Based on National Sustainable Sites Initiative Guidelines developed by National Recreation and Park Association
• 4 Areas of greening practices
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Section 1- Water Resources
Green Scorecard – Sections 2-4
• Section 2- Natural Landscaping and Trees
– Natives, Creating Natural Habitat,
Trees
• Section 3 – Green Design and
Construction
– Brownfields, site compatibility,
Walkability, LEED
• Section 4 – Connecting people to Nature
– Using natural materials and signage to
connect people to nature
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
You Asked – Top 10Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
You Asked - Green ResourcesIntroduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
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Application Requirements
Green Selection Criteria – 30 pts.
• Project Narrative/Project Discussion
• Describe how the Project addresses
greening areas
• Use the Scorecard Tool to help write this part of the narrative
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Case Studies
• Plymouth TownshipPlymouth Township Montgomery County, PAPlymouth Township Parks and Recreation
• Blackleggs Creek Memorial ParkClarksburg, PAWestern PA Conservancy
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Congratulations –Plymouth Township!
• 2010 DCNR/PRPS Green Park Award Recipient
• Harriet Wetherill Park
• Model for integrating green principles
• Nominations for 2011 due Dec 31. See PRPS website
Stream Bank Stabilization/Buffer
Spring Beauties
Wooded Trails
Buffering and Naturalization
Butterfly Garden
Butterfly Inset
Construction Trail and Tree Cover
First Child in the Woods
Case Study: Blackleggs Creek Memorial Park
Western PA Conservancy, Clarksburg, PA
Blackleggs Creek Memorial ParkBlackleggs Creek Memorial Park
Green Aspects• Utilized existing trees
• Path made from recycled wood chips
from utility company
clearing
• ADA parking and
path made from limestone quarry
fines
• More…
Blackleggs Creek Memorial ParkBlackleggs Creek Memorial Park
What’s Next?• Seek more funding
• Complete comfort station installation
– Use AMD water to
flush toilets
• Interactive sign
about the watershed and AMD
• Frisbee golf…
Conclusions and Contacts• Brenda Barrett
Director, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation DCNR– [email protected]
• Tom Ford Regional Services DivisionDCNR– 717-783-0988 [email protected]
Customer Service Center 1-800-326-7734
Sustainable Sites Initiative Website http://www.sustainablesites.org/
DCNR Greening Parks and Sustainable Practices website:http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/grants/indexgreen.aspx
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
THANK YOU!
Case Study: Liberty Lands Park
Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia, PA
Introduction
Website
Scorecard
Application Requirements
Case Studies
Q&A
Liberty Lands ParkNorthern Liberties, Philadelphia
Industrial Past …. Vacant Blight …. Community Park
Cleared Land - 1996
Industrial Building - 1950
Liberty Lands - 2006
Aerial View - 2006
Unplanned & Underutilized Spaces
Master Site PlanPrepared by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Detail – northern portion of parkIntegrating stormwater management with recreational amenities
• New performance stage for music festivals
– New electric service
– Recycled plastic lumber used for decking
• Reinforced turf provides handicap access without hardscape
– Grasspave2 meets ADA guidelines
• Site graded gently to maximize viewing to stage
• Manages stormwater runoff from park and adjacent street
– Rain garden and cisterns keep water out of combined sewer system
• Collected runoff used for site irrigation
Major Project Elements:
• PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
• PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association
• Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
• Philadelphia Water Department
Funding and Assistance Provided By:
Extensive rubble from former demolished buildings.
Rain garden under construction, with view of control structure.
The rain garden is lined to prevent infiltration into former industrial land. New topsoil caps the site.
Reinforced Turf ADA-accessible walkway to stage (under construction).
Community volunteers help with sod installation.
Performance stage under construction. Note the use of recycled plastic lumber for stage surface.
Views of the rain garden –shortly after construction (above), and a few months after completion (right).
The rain garden collects runoff from the park and an adjacent roadway.
Pump in cistern to allow site irrigation. Solar power will be considered in the future.
Three cisterns shortly after installation.
Northern Liberties Spring Music Festival – June 6, 2009