Sustainable Sites Initiative
CASE STUDIES
Often the best way to communicate an idea is to see it in practice. With this in mind, the Sustainable Sites Initiative has created a library of case studies that illustrate sustainable landscape practices at various stages of development. Over time, we will continue to build the case study library from the 100 plus projects submitted in Spring 2008. Please check back with us on a regular basis for new, exciting information.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the case study process. The willingness of these professionals to share their successes and challenges will improve the sustainability of all of our work.
We are no longer accepting submissions of additional case studies at this time. However, future opportunities to submit case studies will be publicized on our website.
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Archer-McNamara Blitz Build Detroit, Michigan Residential development in greyfield sites; Lot sizes range from about 14,500 - 21,640 s.f. Budget: No budget for landscape design and construction |
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Clinton Beach Park Whidbey Island, Washington 0.68 acre/ Greyfield Redevelopment; Local Park Budget: $520,000 |
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Florida Aquarium Parking Lot and Queuing Garden Tampa, Florida 11.5 acres; Urban redevelopment; Greyfield Budget: $1,091,000 for base sustainable construction cost/ $2,124,500 with enhancements and research/education components |
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garden\garden: A Comparison in Santa Monica Santa Monica, California Each residential garden is approximately 1900 square feet in area Budget: $29,100 (for both gardens) |
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High Point Seattle, Washington 120-acre residential greyfield redevelopment (previously a 1940s era public housing neighborhood) Budget: $207,000,000 ($79,000,000 was for site-related construction costs) |
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Kresge Foundation Headquarters Troy, Michigan 2.74 acre corporate campus redevelopment; Greyfield Budget: $1,116,000 |
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Malolepsy/Battershell residence garden Portland, Oregon Approx. 0.11 acre (50 x 100 foot lot)/ Urban Residence; Greyfield Budget: $16,500 (design, materials and labor) |
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Orange County Great Park Irvine, California 1,347-acre park; Greyfield and brownfield (Military base redevelopment) Budget: $1.2 billion (projected) |
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Pearl Brewery San Antonio, Texas Approx. 27 acres; 1.2 million planned square feet/ Greyfield; Urban Redevelopment; Adaptive Reuse – Residential, Retail, Educational, Entertainment, Office, and Recreational Budget: N/A |
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Point Fraser Precinct Development Swan River Foreshore, Perth, Western Australia 15.14 acres (Stage One: 5.75 acres; Stage Two: 9.39 acres)/ Public Open Space | Reserve; Former brownfield Budget: $8.6 million (AUD $9 million) - Total Site Costs |
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Queens Botanical Garden Visitor and Administration Center Building and Landscape Flushing, New York Approx. 4 acres of a 35 acre Public Botanical Garden Budget: $14 Million |