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Tag Archives: urban hydrology
The World Is Flat: A 21st Century Approach to Urban Hydrology
The world is flat. At least it is in a city such as Philadelphia (and many others) where the ground has been flattened and gridded. In many cases, storm water infiltration into city soil is capable, but when it is not a veneer landscape can accomplish a similar task. Veneer landscapes move water horizontally, keeping…
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Posted in Student Blog Project 2013
Tagged green roofs, greenbuild, Places, syndicated, the high line, urban hydrology, veneer landscapes
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Greenbuild International Conference and Expo!
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from my college and an alum, I will be attending the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia on November 20-22! And, I will be live tweeting it all @CityMentality! Greenbuild is the only conference dedicated to sustainable building and development. The conference covers topics including LEED certification, green infrastructure, resiliency, mixed-use development,…
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Posted in Student Blog Project 2013
Tagged adaptive retrofit, adaptive reuse, green infrastructure, greenbuild, philadelphia, Places, syndicated, urban hydrology
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