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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McClelland Park
Life Sciences South
Gould Simpson
Bio-Sciences West
Department of Physics
Animal Sciences
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4th St
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Lowell St
Xeroriparian Woodland
Lower ColoradoRiver Valley
Arizona Upland
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Tiered Planters + Paths
Tiered Planters + Paths
Building Condensate Conduit
16”
3’ B’
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+32.3%Vegetative
Cover
8.47 acftTotal Design
Capacity
+14Perimeter retention
basins
+30.3%Irrigation
from HVAC condensate
A River Runs Through It D13
