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 Unwelcoming Underutilized Outdated Degraded Performances Existing Goals and Objectives Ecology Address Climate Change Stormwater Management Increase Plantings Education Research Opportunities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 « 6 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 130 Green infrastructure 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 EV's 100-mile travel 7.5 basketball courts EM EffifeJ mall Vege ated Areas (Nc^liift)/ gjilji1 TRanuxmflm© Bssneesa ilk * 1,641,734 lbs C02 reduced in the next 30 years 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. Autumn Winter wvrf W V V V WVfpf kdf wv wvrf VVflf' insects) (birds) (mammals) 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 A 1" = 60' 240 ft Meadow Habitat Rain Garden Context Map 100 year (=~ £~ Agroecology Corridor ¦i AOI C3 Catchment Paint Branch Stream Campus Creek Stormwater Flow Plant Palette Sample: Year-Round Color Interests and Ecological ------- |