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Harambee + Riverworks Green Infrastructure Best Management Practices Plan

Marek — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:35:13 +0000

Groundwork Milwaukee received a Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant from Wisconsin Department of Administration to develop a Green Infrastructure Plan for the northern Harambee neighborhood and Riverworks Business Improvement Districts area. Groundwork Milwaukee hired Marek Landscaping, LLC to develop this plan, which identifies potential sites for green infrastructure, describes the practices that are appropriate for this area, and prioritizes their implementation.

The plan aims to meet the goals set forth by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District’s 2035 Vision document by utilizing distributed, localized stormwater practices to capture the first 0.5 inch rainfall, reduce flooding pressures, and prepare the City of Milwaukee for larger and more frequent storms expected from climate change.

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Aquatics Unlimited Rainwater Harvesting System

Marek — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:52:56 +0000

Funded through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Roof Initiative.

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Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes Entryway Rainwater Harvesting System

Marek — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:34:48 +0000

Marek Landscaping constructed a state-of-the-art entryway with permeable paving at one of Milwaukee’s best-known landmarks, the Mitchell Park Horticultural DomesMarek Landscaping constructed a state-of-the-art entryway with permeable paving at one of Milwaukee’s best-known landmarks, the Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes. The purpose of the project was to collect the rain water which ran off of domes one and three. The existing front basins were patched and lined with EPDM liner to create a better water proof barrier. The basins were filled with large wash stone and “GeoBlocks” in order to create a base and a large water holding capacity. Once graded, Marek Landscaping installed roughly 10,000 square feet of “Uniblock” permeable pavers.

The other part of the project was to install plants in the exhibition planters at the entrance. The difficulty with this task was that the soil was construction backfill and not suitable to sustain plant live. To accomplish proper drainage of the soil, Marek Landscaping excavated a trench in each planter and installed drainage tile to the main sewer line leading away from the basins. The project was finished by successfully installing sod and seed in contracted and repair areas.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District named the Mitchell Park Domes one of its “Green Luminaries” for its dedication to green infrastructure.

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