Consolidate and reduce the development footprint

Options

  • ...by siting buildings and impervious surfaces on previously developed areas of the site.
  • ...by developing on edges near existing infrastructure to reduce the need for excavation and new infrastructure.

Case Study

For the design of Story Mill Community Park, Design Workshop consolidated much of the impervious surface to areas that had been developed previously when the site was a wheat mill and farm. In addition, 45% of park construction activities occurred within previously developed areas with 53% of the 60-acre site untouched by construction. The design limited disturbance, preserving greater sequestration capacity.

Case Study for 2.1.1

Explore more tactics and resources in the Preserve Undeveloped Land and Vegetation strategy.