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2014 Park Pride Parks and Greenspace Conference Presenter is Kerry BlindTRANSCRIPT
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