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
– The 37,280 square meters that make up the Mississauga City Hall plaza were transformed in 2011. – The square added 30 trees in raised gardens and by design brought two previously separated areas together. – Ten years later and the Autumn Blaze Maples (Acer × freemanii) have grown exponentially since they were installed. The… More
– Chattanooga’s downtown was strengthened with green infrastructure in 2017 when 37 trees were planted as part of a renovated, 2-acre urban area redesign project. – Positioned between active pedestrian spaces like the Main Library and City Hall, Miller Park was designed to encourage residents to come together and take advantage of park benches, grassy… More
– At Fifth Avenue and Madison Street, five blocks from the Seattle waterfront, three trees are thriving on a steep urban incline. – The trio was given proper soil volume to maximize their canopy potential and create a more durable street and sidewalk for a heavily trafficked downtown area, across the street from the Seattle… More
– In 2016, a few blocks from the Stanford campus, in Palo Alto’s Evergreen Park district, a new multiuse building was constructed. The project included eight shade trees as part of the streetscape along the sidewalk on Sherman Avenue. – Today, the 70,000 ft 2 office space and condominium building boasts a streetscape that handles… More
– Just a stone’s throw away from the ocean in the Flamingo neighborhood of Miami Beach is a new development with green infrastructure front and center. – The Baptist Health Urgent Care center is part of the multiuse space at 709 Alton Rd. The structure was designed with architecture that promotes health and well-being for… More
– A permanent public space reclaimed for the community of Washington Heights elevates large city space transformation via incorporating green infrastructure – 14 trees create an inviting ambiance for people at the lively market, establishing a hierarchy of trees and people over cars and streets. – The trees have grown substantially in the past several… More
Convention Centers bring people together in the form of concerts, graduation ceremonies, summits, conferences, and tradeshows. Oftentimes convention centers are packed with multi-day events. These events can be productive and busy: back-to-back keynote speakers, presentations, break-out rooms, exhibits, and after-hours networking. With limited daylight available inside, the ability to leave the building and go outside… More
A common question we receive is can Silva Cells be used with an existing tree? Yes! While Silva Cells are typically used to provide soil volume and stormwater management with new tree plantings, there are many circumstances where saving an existing tree is the goal. With care and consideration, Silva Cells can be installed to… More
A common question we receive is can Silva Cells be used with an existing tree? Yes! While Silva Cells are typically used to provide soil volume and stormwater management with new tree plantings, there are many circumstances where saving an existing tree is the goal. With care and consideration, Silva Cells can be installed to… More
– Boise, Idaho has streets lined with trees that account for over 30 Silva Cell projects. A total of 450 trees, 225,000 ft3of soil volume, and over 10,000 Silva Cells make up Boise’s urban landscape. – Seven years of partnerships between nonprofits, city councils, industry leaders have created a cohesive process for using suspended pavement… More
– Boise, Idaho has streets lined with trees that account for over 30 Silva Cell projects. A total of 450 trees, 225,000 ft3of soil volume, and over 10,000 Silva Cells make up Boise’s urban landscape. – Seven years of partnerships between nonprofits, city councils, industry leaders have created a cohesive process for using suspended pavement… More
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