Red Rocks Park

A q u at i c R e c o n c i l i at i o n

Reuniting A COMMUNITY

Red Rocks Park ∆ South Burlington, Vermont Schematic Plan

with

Gavin Zeitz

THEIR LAKE

UVM '14 PSS 238

Stream Plantings Contamination intake, soil Integrity, Environmental Education, stormwater mitigation, blue green algae mitigation, Beautification, increase habitat

150 FT

Pump House beautification Essentially the Pump House is Wrapped in Locally Sourced White Cedar Planks. Security measures would be taken to ensure safety of City Water. A natural Grass roof would improve the aesthetics and Water run Off Issues

Handicap Parking

Bioswale Trench Erosion is controlled by digging a trench on the southern side of the main path and Replacing Dirt with Crushed Stone. The water runs into the bioswale that follows the slope into a larger Rain Tolerant Garden.

Provide Access to Beach Amenities by Having a set amount of parking spaces for Handicap accessibility. Ensure that neighbors are in agreement.

Access Bridge

Rain Tolerant Garden 400 FT

A rain tolerant Garden is Placed at the End of the Bioswale to capture hill run off. The planting selection is tolerant of moist soil but capable of handling droughts as well.

The garden also provides refuge, screening, and physical wall to the eroded path. `

Natural terraced Seating

RECREATION AND RHIZOFILTRATION DOCKS Habitat Restoration, Aquatic Phytoremediation, Diving Alternative, Education, Aesthetics,

Replace the Eroded Lawn with Fescue, Sedges, and granite/wooden Benches with a Crushed Stone Path Leading to Beach. The heavy Granite Slabs and intermingled plantings in the benches reduce erosion and provide a relaxing place to enjoy the lake

Terraced Stream Garden The gardens follow the topography and gravity of the hill to provide water remediation before reentering the Lake. Dams allow the Stream to be blocked from going right into the lake and receive extra filtration.

Community Center Contains a Youth Education classroom, Pedestrian Cafe, Bike Shop, Boat Rentals, Rooftop patio, and Green Roof.

Driftwood Bridge The mouth of the stream would be a place where people can jump across boulders and build driftwood bridges.

620 FT

A q u at i c R e c o n c i l i at i o n

Reuniting A COMMUNITY

with

THEIR LAKE

Red Rocks Park, South Burlington, Vermont

Goals:

IMprove the ecological condition s of a r a r e a n d H i s t o r i c V e r m o n t N at u r a l A r e a , w h i l e s i m u l t a n e o u s ly e n h a n c i n g r e c r e at i o n a n d e d u c at i o n a l Opportunitie s for the local communitie s of South B u r l i n g t o n . A d d r e s s i m p o r t a n t s t o r m wat e r a n d L a k e Wat e r i s s u e s w i t h s o l u t i o n s a i m e d t o i m p r o v e b o t h h u m a n a n d n at u r a l e x p e r i e n c e s .

Built Environment Existing trails

Daylighting the Stream

park boundary

[section a]

buildings road

Natural Environment

Stream & rain garden Plant Species Tradescantia ohiensis Spiderwort Carex stricta Tussock Sedge

Slope Erosion

Zizia aurea Golden Alexanders Aster novae-angliae 'Purple Dome'

Beach

Lythrum alatum Winged Loosestrife

Driftwood collection

Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia Panicum virgatum 'Northwind 'Switchgrass

Ecological Challenges

Betula nigra 'Heritage'River Birch' Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms'’

Slope

Athyrium filix-femina 'Lady in Red

Erosion

Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern

Beach

Aruncus dioicus Goat's Beard Lythrum alatum Winged Loosestrife

Driftwood collection

Buffer

Open Stream

Buffer

Gavin Zeitz UVM '14 PSS 238

A q u at i c R e c o n c i l i at i o n

Reuniting A COMMUNITY

Red Rocks Park, South Burlington, Vermont

with

THEIR LAKE

Pump House beautification

Floating Rhizofiltration Docks Floating Wetland s have become a widely u sed and well Re searc hed solution to Lake, Pond, and River Water contamination. Studie s conducted have shown that the biofilm of the hydroponic plants can reduce the amount of Ammonia, Bioc hemical Oxygen Demand, and Total Su spended Solid s by up to 95%. Studie s conducted also have shown that the wetland s can reduce Pho sphorou s and Ammonia by 40-90% (floating i sland s international). The over creation of the se nutrients fuels blue algae bloom s. The Floating wetland s at Red rocks would serve as a re searc h and recreation opportunity. The docks would be de stination s for swimmers to relax and dive off of diving platform s, offering an alternative to cliff jumping and furthering pre serving the rare Lime stone cedar bluffs

The Pump Hou se di stracts from the beauty of the Red Rocks Natural Area. An arti stic, yet practical solution i s to Wrap the structure in Locally Sourced White cedar and Enhance the surrounding plants capabilitie s to proce ss stormwater. Integrated education and awarene ss into the beautification of the pump hou se i s a win win. On top of the Pump Hou se the roof can be covered in Native Grasse s, suc h as sedge s and tall ornamentals grasse s. The bulky boxe s on top would be covered with an inexpen sive reflective metal that di sgui se the mac hinery and enhance views of natural surroundings.

Natural terraced Seating [Section B] The natural terraced area i s a place for entertainment, relaxation, and appreciation of the lake and Red Rocks Natural ARea. The Terrace appreciate s the need s of both our hydrological system and our human de sire s. Solid Granite and wood benc he s offer sturdine ss to the beac h side slope and create a space to view the lake and the natural habitat. There i s a gradual tran sition from beac h to fe scue lawn s to terraced seating to the rain garden. The terraced seating offers an outlet for education, mu sical entertainment, and community gathering.

The terraced seating area i s located on the mo st di sturbed area of thi s specific part of red rocks and, thu s, improve s the quality of the natural condition s.

BEACH AREA Wetlands Running Canoes Sunbathing Kayaks Education Paddle boards Research

36'

Fescue Lawn Education Relaxation Picnics Sunset watching Sunbathing exercise

20-30'

TERRACED SEATING Sitting Reading Soil Integrity Sunset Lookout Meditation Birding

50'

Rain Garden Stormwater Management Habitat Restoration Pollinator Species Slope Integrity

20-30'

Gavin Zeitz UVM '14 PSS 238