2 Desert Arroyo

BA’A

Desert Arroyo

Elevated Crossing

Elevated Crossing

Minor Storage Tank

Elevated CrossingElevated Crossing

Campus Beach

Umbrella Promenade

Central StorageTank 1st Check Dam2nd Check Dam

Minor Storage Tank

Gould-Simpson

McClelland Park

Department of Physics

50’x50’x5’volume =

0.29 acre feet

100’x55’x7’volume = 0.88

acre feet

50’x50’x5’volume = 0.29

acre feet

BeachLower Colorado

River Valley Xeroriparian Woodland Arizona Upland

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Functional+Ecological+Educational

Problem Addressed Concept Design Solution

Analysis & Conclusions

Goals & Objectives

Performance

Sections

How can a 14 acre underutilized space become an amenity that can serve as a multifunctional active space? This fragmented open space is surrounded by science buildings, dorms, campus health, and a student union. It is a heavily used area of campus, facilitating connections between living spaces, classroom, and important campus services. Our preliminary research has identified at least 5 other sites on campus that have similar characteristics. This demonstration project will serve as a proto-type for implementing green infrastructure strategies while activating underused spaces on campus.

A River Runs Through It will change the status quo of green infrastructure on the University of Arizona Campus. Through the mitigation of storm-water issues this design will positively impact students, faculty, campus users, and the greater Tucson community. As a model for sustainable climate resil-ient design, this project can serve as a precedent that can be repeated across campus and the southwest.

BasinBasin

SWMIP Proposed Design

Improve Function

Create an Educational Laboratory

Improve Ecology

• Retain 100% of runoff from a 100 year 24 hour storm event on site• Meet or exceed U of A SWMIP targets for capacity• Improve maintenance vehicle access• Improve user safety

• Create a variety of spatial types (large gathering, small gathering)• Mitigate Urban Heat Island Effect• Utilize native and near native vegetation• Create outdoor learning laboratory

• Create educational interpretive signage• Educate users about storm water management

Our Proposed Design

View of the Sonoran Rain Garden Global Perspective View of Campus Beach

Buildingfootprints

Hardscape

Vegetationcover

1 Water Harvesting Basin 7 Permeable Surface

8 Campus Beach

3 Elevated Walks

4 Maintenance Access

5 Tiered Planters

6 Permeable Paving

9 Umbrella Promenade

10 Water Harvesting Cistern

11 Ecological Laboratory

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Life Sciences South

Gould Simpson

Bio-Sciences West

Department of Physics

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Tiered Planters + Paths

Tiered Planters + Paths

Building Condensate Conduit

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+32.3%Vegetative

Cover

8.47 acftTotal Design

Capacity

+14Perimeter retention

basins

+30.3%Irrigation

from HVAC condensate

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