Schematic representation of the main river ecosystem conceptsBelow is my attempt to represent the main river ecosystem concepts schematically. Read through the four parts of the brief history to get fuller descriptions of the concepts. From left: the Fish Z…
Descanso Gardens Master PlanDescanso Gardens Enhancing the Spirit of the Gardens for the Next Generation Descanso Gardens is a distinctive landscape that represents one of Southern
Sasaki - Wuhan Yangtze Riverfront Park, to embrace floodwaters | The PlanThe Yangtze Riverfront Park is a socially inclusive, culturally relevant, and ecologically meaningful waterfront that embraces living in harmony with the river.
Gallery of Miaojing River Ecological Infrastructure / PLAT Studio - 22Image 22 of 25 from gallery of Miaojing River Ecological Infrastructure / PLAT Studio. Diagram
Watersheds - Be Water FriendlyWhat is a watershed? A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place. It is a land feature that can be identified by tracing a line along the highest elevations between two areas on a map. Not only […]
RiverLands Pilot Project | Chattahoochee RiverLandsThe RiverLands Pilot Project will test and demonstrate design strategies to be employed over the entire 100-mile study area, while showcasing the rich cultural landscape and ecologically dynamic riparian system of the immediate locale. It will provide unprecedented access to this portion of the river, bringing people together and serving as a model for implementation of future RiverLands segments.
Green Infrastructure – Page 3 – THE DIRTPosts about Green Infrastructure written by Jared Green, Ian Dillon, and Andrew Wright
Chicago River Design GuidelinesThe role of the Chicago River Design Guidelines is to outline the City’s goals, expectations, and requirements for development along the Chicago River.
River FeaturesFeature Fact File: River features There are many features on a river, but here is a brief description of a few of them: Meanders - The bends in the river. They form when the water in a river encounters more friction on one side of the channel than the other, so the water on each side moves at different speeds. The faster water has more energy so it erodes more, while the slower moving side had less energy and deposits more. Therefore over time, the river curves towards the side where the…