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LID opportunities in industrial, commercial and multi-residential types (view source)
Revision as of 18:59, 17 January 2018
, 6 years ago→Institutional sites
To reduce site maintenance costs on large properties, site owners should consider alternative landscaping to a high-maintenance lawn. No-mow or naturalized areas require minimal maintenance compared to mown grass areas and can greatly reduce site runoff by encouraging interception by tree canopies and evapotranspiration by green vegetation. Naturalized areas with cleanly mowed edges and colourful plant species can still give the impression of an orderly and attractive landscape.
To reduce site maintenance costs on large properties, site owners should consider alternative landscaping to a high-maintenance lawn. No-mow or naturalized areas require minimal maintenance compared to mown grass areas and can greatly reduce site runoff by encouraging interception by tree canopies and evapotranspiration by green vegetation. Naturalized areas with cleanly mowed edges and colourful plant species can still give the impression of an orderly and attractive landscape.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ LID options for large commercial sites <br>
(** = Common, * = Possible, o = Unusual)
! Source area
! [[Permeable paving|Permeable pavement/sidewalk]]
! [[Bioretention]]
! [[Bioswales]]
! Soakaways
! Perforated pipe systems
! [[Rainwater harvesting]]
! [[Landscape alternatives]]
! Prefabricated modules
! [[Green roofs]]
! [[Pollution prevention]]
|-
|style="text-align: left;" |Roof area || o || o || o ||o || o || ** || o || o||*||o
|-
|style="text-align: left;" |Pedestrian / landscaped / common areas ||** ||** || * ||* || * ||o || o||** ||o||*
|-
|style="text-align: left;" |Parking area || ** ||* || * ||* || * ||o || o || ** ||o||**
|-
|}
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[[category: Planning]]
[[category: Planning]]