The World Health Organization reported in 2004, “Road crashes are the second leading cause of death globally among young people aged five to 29 and the third leading cause of death among people aged 30 to 44 years.” That’s a scary statistic. Rumble strips, speed bumps, and speed limits are a few of the traditional… More
– Silva Cells solved the 2009 CSO stormwater transition during the Marquette and 2nd Avenue (MARQ2) busway project, mitigating stormwater runoff. – Over 167 trees were installed along 48 blocks of downtown Minneapolis each with 588 ft3 (16.6 m3) of soil volume. – Above ground, the trees provide shade, clean air, and beauty. Below ground,… More
– A .5 mile stretch of the famous Monon Greenway running through Carmel, Indiana received an urban makeover in 2017. At the foundation of the reconstruction: 2,000 Silva Cells. – From Main Street to Walnut Street in downtown Carmel, more than 300 trees were planted as part of the renovated, multi-modal corridor known as Monon… More
Trees provide enormous benefits on both macro and micro scales for human health and as a key component in combating climate change. Beyond their obvious beauty, they heal people and places and provide substantial ecosystem benefits, including reducing urban heat island effect, managing, and cleaning stormwater, capturing carbon, filtering air pollution, and providing habitat for… More
– Arizona State University (ASU) prioritizes trees, soil health, and landscape architecture. – Surveys by the landscape architecture department at ASU found that students overwhelmingly wanted shade and reduced temperature as their landscape priority. – ASU’s Tempe campus instituted a masterplan for landscape architecture in 2017. From the masterplan came two redesign projects, both of… More
– Liverpool’s famous The Strand, which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, will benefit from a two-part urban renewal project that includes green infrastructure throughout its highly trafficked corridor. – Efficiency for all modes of travel – including cars, bicycles, and public transport – while centering on pedestrian safety and public health, are just… More
The Silva Cell has been the gold standard for soil cell products since we pioneered the industry in 2008. Integrating trees, soil and stormwater has created a revolution in green infrastructure, bringing the environmental effectiveness of the forest to the city throughout the UK, Canada, USA and 18 other countries around the world. A critical… More
This is the second of a series of five featuring case studies that illustrate the need for a paradigm shift for how streets and sidewalks are designed and constructed, from the old linear view of city infrastructure to a new paradigm for green infrastructure that is based on Creativity, Collaboration, and Compromise (CC&C). This post… More
– 1,300 Silva Cells help make tree health and urban forestry health central to a new sustainable development in North Bethesda, Maryland. – 40 sidewalk trees at the 24-acre Pike & Rose development have ample tree root support to grow strong, maturing for generations. – Community and resilience are at the heart of the Pike… More
A Green Infrastructure Champion – The Federal Building in Edmonton, Alberta, was unoccupied and lifeless for over two decades (1988–2010). Now, the renovated Art Deco building is occupied, integrated with its newly created plaza space and streetscapes with thriving greenery. – A five-year construction renewal project from 2010–2015 included the installation of 3,000 (2X and… More
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