Wo r k i n g
With Wate l
IN APACHE JUNCTI N
WHY SHOULD YOU CONSERVE WATER?
-The average American uses 88 gallons of water a day.
Using groundwater faster than it can Where is it replenish itself; coming from? causing land subsidence in Apache Junction LAND SUBSIDENCE AND DROUGHT REPORTS
-The average Arizona resident uses 147 gallons of water a day. = 59 gallons above average per person
VISION
Where is all this water going?
Build a future community that identifies with working closely among natural processes to fully utilize water in a unique, efficient, and sustainable way.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
^LAND SUBSIDENCE BASED AROUND APACHE TRAIL
1. TRANSFORM the city of Apache Junction into a water conserving community in a positive way. Implement rainwater harvesting/storage to minimize wasteful runoff during peak rainfall seasons. Develop no curb/no storm drain communities to eliminate wasteful runoff and preserve the natural hydrology patterns.
2. ENCOURAGE awareness of natural processes concerning water in Apache Junction. Offer educational landscapes throughout the city.
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Establish a rebate program when practicing water conservation methods.
3. CREATE unified community conservation center(s) inspiring visitors to adopt beneficial techniques that: Expose visitors to different rainwater/greywater harvesting techniques.
Utilize native, low water use plants within the landscape to enhance the desert community while benefitting the ecosystem.
Promote city rebate programs to participate in conservation methods.
WATER CONSERVATION & LAND USE
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS
Land Use Relationship & Water Conservation
Residential Active Recreation Commercial
LEGEND
Open Space Cooridor
Positive impact
Institutional Multi-Modal Circulation
Neutral impact
Village Core Negative impact
Agriculture Light Industrial Wildlife Preservation Arterial Roads
SITE CONTEXT Located:
N Idaho Rd
Restricted Access Utility Rd ->
On the corner of N Idaho Road & W Lost Dutchman Blvd
Total of 49.7 ACRES
San Marcos Dr
Bounded by San Marcos Drive
W Lost Dutchman Blvd 0 100’ 200’
N Idaho Rd
San Marcos Dr
EXISTING VEGETATION = EXISTING FLOW OF WATER
W Lost Dutchman Blvd
NTS NTS
*NW CORNER OF APACHE JUNCTION
LOW-DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL: Arranged to preserve existing flows of water INSTITUTIONAL HIGH-DENSITY COMMERCIAL
W Lost Dutchman Blvd NTS
San Marcos Dr
N Idaho Rd
San Marcos Dr
MASTER PLAN
N Idaho Rd
FLOW OF DESIGNATED LAND USES WITHIN SITE
W Lost Dutchman Blvd
RESIDENTIAL EXAMPLE
0
120’
240’
INSTITUTIONAL EXAMPLE *Designed and built to utilize water conserving practices in public realm.
BEFORE
AFTER * Addition of rainwater harvesting systems can be incorporated in old and new properties. a
* Implement no-curb/no storm-drain and utilize native vegetation
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL EXAMPLE
LDE 361: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture I
* Provide educational landscapes & offer inscentives for participating.
Student: Katherine Keane Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg