green stormwater infrastructure toolbox
Department of Landscape Architecture University of Washington
102 Gould Hall, Box 355734 Seattle, WA 98195 (206) 685-0521 gfLab@u.washington.edu
Seattle Public Utilities 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4900 • PO Box 34018 Seattle, WA 98124-4018 (206) 684-3000
legend of gsi tools
neighborhood models residential | mix use
a b c d e f g h
trees bioretention cells rainwater harvesting permeable pavement facilities green roofs permeable pavement surfaces bioretention planters compost-amended soils
ď “ mix use model | conventional
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
trees
b
“roadside rain gardens”
c
rainwater harvesting
d e
e a
f
a
f
permeable pavement facilities green roofs permeable pavement surfaces
c d
b
mix use model | gsi
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
ď “ residential model | conventional
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
a b c e f
e
f
ď “ residential model | gsi
c
a
b
b
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
trees rain gardens rainwater harvesting green roofs permeable pavement surfaces
green stormwater infrastructure tools infiltration | reduce | reuse | slow+clean | going greener
infiltration | bioretention cells without underdrain
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
ď “ infiltration | permeable pavement facilities
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
reuse | rainwater harvesting
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
ď “ reduce | permeable pavement surfaces
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
soil planting bed
gravel bed underdrain pipe
slow+clean | bioretention cells with underdrain
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
on
ti vegeta
dium
soil me
bric
filter fa
e drainag
layer
ion insulat e mbran e m f o ro waterp roof
ď “ reduce | green roofs
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
ď “ reduce | trees + compost-amended soils
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
ď “ going greener | green walls + urban agriculture
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu
& DESIGN LAB GREEN FUTURES RESEARCH University of Washington College of Built Environments 102 Gould Hall Box 355734 | Seattle, WA 98195 | www.greenfutures.washington.edu