Sidwell Friends Middle School
Landscape Performance Benefits
Environmental
- Prevents over 317,900 gallons of wastewater from entering the District of Columbia’s overburdened sewer system each year, saving $1,687 in sewer charges.
- Reduces potable water consumption by an average of 8,500 gallons per month by reusing treated wastewater to flush toilets.
- Captures 68% of rainfall from a 1-year storm, 9,820 gallons, in the green roof on the middle school addition.
- Prevented over 100 tons of material from entering landfills by using 8,000 board feet of reclaimed wood and 77.5 tons of reclaimed stone for decking, walls, and stairs.
Social
- Promotes environmental awareness with over 10,000 visitors touring the site in its first five years. Over half of these tours were led by 8th grade students.
Other Examples
Bannockburn Pollinator Gardens
Brent Elementary Schoolyard Greening: Phase 1
Decreases daytime summer surface temperatures by an average of 23°F and air temperature by 9°F by replacing 1,500 sf of asphalt play surface with a rain garden.
Glenstone Landscape
The Green at Parkside
Knollwood Life Retirement Green Infrastructure
New York Times Building, Lobby Garden
At a Glance
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Designer:
Andropogon Associates -
Location:
3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, District Of Columbia 20016 -
Size:
1.5 acres -
Project Type:
School/University Wetland creation/restoration -
Climate Zone:
Humid subtropical -
Budget:
$4 million -
Former Land Use:
Institution -
Completion Date:
2007