AgroEcology Gateway Experience I Extending UMD's Agricultural Legacy to the North Gateway

Our design takes advantage of the visibility offered by north gateway of the University of Maryland to showcase its rich agricultural legacy and commitment to environmental stewardship.
Currently, the north gateway does not showcase the north side of campus's green infrastructure approach to stormwater management, diverse ecosystems and naturalistic character. The
AgroEcology Gateway Experience proposes to highlight the area's ecological diversity and naturalistic aesthetic by implementing artful green infrastructure that tells the story of Maryland's
diverse habitats while connecting to existing green infrastructure systems in the rest of campus.

Unwelcoming

Underutilized

Outdated

Degraded

Performances

Existing

Goals and Objectives

Ecology

Address Climate Change
Stormwater Management
Increase Plantings

Education

Research Opportunities
Environmental Eduction

Economy

Green Energy Production
Cost Savings

Society

Gateway Enhancement
Community Engagement

Reforestation
, a s Heat island reduction

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

' • • Collection and treatment of water

Increase habitats for wildlife & pollinators

Native Species that can withstand planting zones 7a-8

Food forest edge

Green technology development
Food safety

UMD's first-ever patented apple variety

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6,790 cu ft
Stormwater

can be treated on the site for
the 1-year 24 h rain event

5.7-year

• • • • • 1.6 gallons' toilet
flush

Impervious Area

Proposed

67,243 cu ft
Stormwater

can be harvested annually for
irrigation

S? 156,437 Btu
Energy

for heating/cooling saved by
the green roofs

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Lower heating/cooling cost with green infrastructure
Ep to Ek for irrigation with the gravity drip system
Energy supply with solar panels

Stormwater fee reduction
Carbon sequestration

Improve signages

Highlight UMD's development history
Showcase Maryland's ecological variety

Space for community gathering and harvest celebration



816,149 kWh
Electricity

generated by solar panels

35,000 SF
Reforestation

to replace the existing parking lot

young fruit trees'
water need

. 3:2%

Chesapeake
Building energy use

2,356

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8,032 lbs Fruits

can be produced annually '
by the orchards

.....1.82 acre

50-year-old oak forest

$12,033

annual profit

Methods and Programs

Gateway and Apple Orchard

Green Roof With Solar Panels

Gravity Irragation System

The proposed gateway and the 16,500 sq ft Antietam Blush orchard, producing 5,280 lbs
apples annually, catch visitor's eyes and highlight UMD's culture, history, and research.

Combining green roofs with solar panels
improves perormance of solar system by 3.6% to
20% and reduce heat island effect.

Roadside Bioswale

The 5,000 gal cistern, located 10ft above the persimmon orchard, harvests stormwater from the roof
of the garage and takes advantage of the gravity to save more than 565 KJ energy for each irrigation/
cistern.

Vehicle-to-Building Charging System

Chesapeake Building

The rain garden area is composed of 4 sub-gardens to treat 1,672 cuft 1-year, 24 h
designed storm, equiped with decks, paths, and signages for users to visit, relax, and learn.

The 8-ft wide bioswale treats 679 cu ft
stormwater from sidewalk, and provides learning
opportunities and visual interests for visitors.

EV Charging Solar
Inverter

8,000 SF solar panels produce 124 Kw electricity for Chesapeake Building and Electrical vehicles (EV).
Vehicle-to-Building technology adopted to achieve the maximum energy storage.

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Winter

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Ecological Diversity - Section A-A'

Wildlife
Values

(insects) (birds) (mammals)

Cornus sericea Asclepias tuberosa Rudbeckia hirta	Solidago Schizachyrium scoparium Echinacea	CP101	Diospyros virginiana

(red twig dogwood) (butterfly weed) (black-eyed susan) (goldenrod) (little bluestem) (purple coneflower) (Antietam Blush) (American persimmon)

Spring

Summer

Shrubland Persimmon Orchard





LEGEND

1.	Gateway Signage

2.	Apple Orchard

3.	Meadow

4.	Rain Garden

5.	Gathering Plaza

6.	Bioswale

7.	Shrubland

8.	Persimmon Orchard

9.	Eco-Friendly Garage

10.	Pollinator Garden

11.	Bio-paddies

12.	Secondary Signage

13.	Green Roof with Solar Panels

14.	Reforestation

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240 ft

Meadow Habitat

Rain Garden

Context Map

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C3 Catchment

Paint Branch Stream
— Campus Creek
Stormwater Flow

Plant Palette Sample: Year-Round Color Interests and Ecological


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