Silva Cells support trees and their soil while managing stormwater within a variety of landscape design projects; universities and elementary schools, housing, residential apartments, medical centers and hospitals, convention centers, green roofs, on structure, and stadiums of all kinds. Stadiums bear a massive amount of weight, accommodating tons of building material, and gray infrastructure. Tens… More
– In 2021, a near 30-year-old vision to create a cohesive, connected, and safe thoroughfare came true for both Bear and Moose streets in Banff, Alberta. – Embodying the natural beauty of cascading mountains and the National Park surrounding the town, designers WSP and The Tula Project incorporated 92 street trees along the redesigned Bear… More
– One of DeepRoot’s earliest Silva Cell projects involved Jim Urban, FASLA, and Drew Smith of Greenville, South Carolina. – 13 years later, two additional Silva Cell projects are complete, and the city has continued to prioritize green infrastructure—a big contributor to the strengthening of the downtown economy, and a strong lure to new, permanent… More
*The MBCC is open for conferences, after a year of closure due to COVID-19. The convention center hosts COVID-19 testing outside of its building. Since opening in 1958, the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) has hosted events ranging from iconic sports matchups and political conventions to renowned art shows. Muhammad Ali’s first heavyweight championship bout… More
– A pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, multiuse structure blocks away from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., was completed in 2017. – The 17 trees that surround 128 luxury residence buildings covering the entire block at 777 C Street St Pennsylvania Ave. SE help to achieve principles of new urbanism, support neighborhood activity, and well-being, and harvest… More
Sovereign Square is the first significant redevelopment in Leeds City Centre in a generation. Seven years ago, the City of Leeds, a financial and legal hub in the UK, initiated the transformation of an industrial site to a green, urban oasis. Between Sovereign Place and Sovereign Street, the aptly named Sovereign Square has become what… More
I often cruise around checking in on Silva Cell projects throughout the seasons and take some random data on how the trees are doing. The data is helpful for established and new clients to show the efficacy of Silva Cells. My study concerns deciduous trees. I also usually point to this piece of content on… More
TO SEE AN UPDATED AND EXPANDED VERSION OF THIS BLOG, CLICK HERE. Green landscaping complete with flourishing trees keeps spaces cooler, encourages relaxation, enhances creativity, and provides stimulating, healthy air to breathe. It is especially crucial to have green infrastructure throughout academic campuses. Whether the institutions are for elementary students or those earning an advanced… More
A convergence of two connected elements in 2020 and 2021 is causing an outpouring of news stories this summer, covering tree equity and the role and impact of trees as a means to reduce heat impacts in all neighborhoods across America, not just some. The racial inequality and reckoning that the United States experienced in… More
– What was once a suburban office complex and parking lot in Tysons, Virginia, is now home to a luxury apartment building and landscaped space. – Highgate at the Mile, on Jones Branch Drive, has 350-plus units and 35 lush trees along its perimeter. – Four years after 252 2X Silva Cells were installed in… More
– The coastal town of New London, Connecticut received an upgrade in urban forestry and an increase in tree canopy in 2017. – 25 trees line Eugene O Neil drive, and surround a parking lot in the heart of downtown near transit sites. – The trees are on their way to reaching the full canopy…. More
Plazas are integral to cities. They are the pulse of city and township centers. Plazas create a sense of place and identity in communities. The Spanish word plaza translates to square. In today’s urban planning and landscape architecture lexicon, plaza can mean and be several types of landscapes. A plaza can be a marketspace, a… More
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