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RE-GREEN ELMWOOD PROPOSAL
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3
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Tree lined bioswale, 12 feet wide
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Tree lined bioswale, 7 feet wide
3
Parking lot with pervious pavers
4
Traffic circle at intersection
BEFORE 1
2
Pervious paving system absorbs rainfall and reduces heat
Crossing a rain garden in a lot
Bioswale between parking spaces
09.01.2013
46 acres
LA SAFE Investment
$1.5 - $6 million
Estimated Project Cost
Public Parking Retrofits - $2.4M Elmwood W. Green Street - $1.0M Private Parking Retrofits - $4.6M Traffic Improvements - $1.4M
Partners
Jefferson Parish; Tax Incentive Financing; Private Developer
building
Elmwood West Green Streets
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MAIN ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE
Temporary infiltration in empty lots
Infiltration in parking lots
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JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING
Water lane Temporary infiltration in empty lots
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Tree lined bioswale
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Pervious parking
water lane in parkspaces zone pervious parking
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Gutter across roadway
pervious parking spaces gutter across the street
Infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots
JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING
Infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots lots Infiltration in parking
Temporary Water lane infiltration in empty lots
Existing tree
gutter across excisting tree the street
N
Temporary infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots
Water storage lots
400’
N
1600’
4000’
Gre
8000’
Citrus Blvd
Green and water
N structure
Jefferson Elmwood, lines & fields N Green and water structure
Jefferson Elmwood, lines & fields
Green and water structure
N
4000’
1600’
rson
8000’
nd w
Elm
400’
400’
400’
1600’
1600’
1600’
4000’
8000’
4000’ May 2013
4000’
May 2013
8000’
Plan of Project Area May 2013
Green Street and Parking Retrofits
Parking Retrofits
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Citrus Blvd
Future Vision for Elmwood District Jefferson Elmwood, lines & fields Green Streets, Parking Retrofits, and Water Storage Green and water structure
en a
Jeffe 400’
New tree
excisting new tree tree
Yenni Building site and Citrus Blvd.
Citrus Blvd
Water lane Temporary infiltration in empty lots Infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots Temporary infiltration in empty lots
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Pedestrian bridge
small pedestrian bridge new tree
Sidewalk
4small pedestrian bridge 00’ path 160 0’ 400 0’
path grass
picnic grass site M ay 2 013 building picnic site
8000’ building
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Metairie Elmwood
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Water lane
Yenni
tree lined water lane LEGEND
Kenner
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MAIN ENTRANCE
Infiltration in parking lots
LEGEND
Elmwood Business District
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Water lane
JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING
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Location
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Proposal: Design
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Yenni Building parking lot - demonstration project
Tree lined bioswales, new sidewalks, and pervious parking
Project Site
TR AN
Project Area
Perspective
picnic site
grass
path
small pedestrian bridge
new tree
excisting tree
gutter across the street
pervious parking spaces
water lane in park zone
LEGEND
Bioswale, path, bridge, and parking
tree lined water lane
N
Key Info
& E N R O I U AT T L E R
STO MA R M NA W GE A
R TEENT M
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3
Community Benefits
, S I ON B EDUCAT & JO ECONOMY
Once called Elmwood Park and now a heavily paved commercial district, Elmwood is the source of much of the flooding from runoff that occurs within its boundaries but also throughout the riverside portions of Jefferson Parish. Re-Green Elmwood is a long-term strategy that peels back pavement where possible and transforms street edges, rights of way, and parking lots into an interconnected network of water storage spaces. The set of proposed pilot project options kicks off this vision with smart retrofits in both public and private land that add value to retail and commercial developments, while limiting flooding within the district and beyond.
DEHOU VE SING LOP & M EN T
Green Street and Parking Retrofits
RECU C
Elmwood West Drive
SPORTATION
Pervious paving, green space, vegetation, and underground detention components drain and filter stormwater and reduce flooding. The tree canopy and greenspaces reduce heat island effect. Increases demand for private redevelopment in Elmwood, including adjacent mixed-use renovation of old Kmart site with 280 residential units. Sidewalks and green space increase pedestrian walkability, safety and connectivity. Signalized intersections and traffic calming improve circulation and decrease delays. Improvements will enhance neighboring businesses and promote new investment; signage will educate residents about the value of green infrastructure. Re-introduction of natural green features such as bioswales and tree canopy will promote walkability and begin the transition to a mixed use area with cultural and recreational amenities.
COMMENTS
RE-GREEN ELMWOOD PROPOSAL
2
3
1
Tree lined bioswale, 12 feet wide
2
Tree lined bioswale, 7 feet wide
3
Parking lot with pervious pavers
4
Traffic circle at intersection
BEFORE 1
2
Pervious paving system absorbs rainfall and reduces heat
Crossing a rain garden in a lot
Bioswale between parking spaces
09.01.2013
46 acres
LA SAFE Investment
$1.5 - $6 million
Estimated Project Cost
Public Parking Retrofits - $2.4M Elmwood W. Green Street - $1.0M Private Parking Retrofits - $4.6M Traffic Improvements - $1.4M
Partners
Jefferson Parish; Tax Incentive Financing; Private Developer
building
Elmwood West Green Streets
1 3 2
1
2
4
MAIN ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE
Temporary infiltration in empty lots
Infiltration in parking lots
Wat er
ratio
JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING
Water lane Temporary infiltration in empty lots
n in
orar
y inf
stor
Tree lined bioswale
lane
Infilt Tem p
Water storage lots
Bioswale
Wat er
water lanewater in park zone tree lined lane park
ing l
iltra
age
tion
lots
ots
Pervious parking
water lane in parkspaces zone pervious parking
in em
pty
lots
Gutter across roadway
pervious parking spaces gutter across the street
Infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots
JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING
Infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots lots Infiltration in parking
Temporary Water lane infiltration in empty lots
Existing tree
gutter across excisting tree the street
N
Temporary infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots
Water storage lots
400’
N
1600’
4000’
Gre
8000’
Citrus Blvd
Green and water
N structure
Jefferson Elmwood, lines & fields N Green and water structure
Jefferson Elmwood, lines & fields
Green and water structure
N
4000’
1600’
rson
8000’
nd w
Elm
400’
400’
400’
1600’
1600’
1600’
4000’
8000’
4000’ May 2013
4000’
May 2013
8000’
Plan of Project Area May 2013
Green Street and Parking Retrofits
Parking Retrofits
ater
woo
Citrus Blvd
Future Vision for Elmwood District Jefferson Elmwood, lines & fields Green Streets, Parking Retrofits, and Water Storage Green and water structure
en a
Jeffe 400’
New tree
excisting new tree tree
Yenni Building site and Citrus Blvd.
Citrus Blvd
Water lane Temporary infiltration in empty lots Infiltration in parking lots Water storage lots Temporary infiltration in empty lots
d, lin
N
stru
es &
ctur
field
e
s
Pedestrian bridge
small pedestrian bridge new tree
Sidewalk
4small pedestrian bridge 00’ path 160 0’ 400 0’
path grass
picnic grass site M ay 2 013 building picnic site
8000’ building
800
0’
Metairie Elmwood
M is s
iver
Water lane
Yenni
tree lined water lane LEGEND
Kenner
iR
MAIN ENTRANCE
Infiltration in parking lots
LEGEND
Elmwood Business District
p ip
Water lane
JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING
3
Location
s is
Proposal: Design
1
Yenni Building parking lot - demonstration project
Tree lined bioswales, new sidewalks, and pervious parking
Project Site
TR AN
Project Area
Perspective
picnic site
grass
path
small pedestrian bridge
new tree
excisting tree
gutter across the street
pervious parking spaces
water lane in park zone
LEGEND
Bioswale, path, bridge, and parking
tree lined water lane
N
Key Info
& E N R O I U AT T L E R
STO MA R M NA W GE A
R TEENT M
1
3
Community Benefits
, S I ON B EDUCAT & JO ECONOMY
Once called Elmwood Park and now a heavily paved commercial district, Elmwood is the source of much of the flooding from runoff that occurs within its boundaries but also throughout the riverside portions of Jefferson Parish. Re-Green Elmwood is a long-term strategy that peels back pavement where possible and transforms street edges, rights of way, and parking lots into an interconnected network of water storage spaces. The set of proposed pilot project options kicks off this vision with smart retrofits in both public and private land that add value to retail and commercial developments, while limiting flooding within the district and beyond.
DEHOU VE SING LOP & M EN T
Green Street and Parking Retrofits
RECU C
Elmwood West Drive
SPORTATION
Pervious paving, green space, vegetation, and underground detention components drain and filter stormwater and reduce flooding. The tree canopy and greenspaces reduce heat island effect. Increases demand for private redevelopment in Elmwood, including adjacent mixed-use renovation of old Kmart site with 280 residential units. Sidewalks and green space increase pedestrian walkability, safety and connectivity. Signalized intersections and traffic calming improve circulation and decrease delays. Improvements will enhance neighboring businesses and promote new investment; signage will educate residents about the value of green infrastructure. Re-introduction of natural green features such as bioswales and tree canopy will promote walkability and begin the transition to a mixed use area with cultural and recreational amenities.
COMMENTS
