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Smart Stormwater in Small Spaces: Marino Cell at Sidney Infill Housing Project

A classic urban infill project in Sidney, British Columbia, this Marino Cell installation (installed right alongside the new multi-family complex under both hardscape and green space) temporarily detains rooftop stormwater runoff, reducing peak flow concerns on the municipal sewer system.

June 23, 2025

Managing Rooftop Stormwater in Dense Development: Marino Cell Serves as In-Fill Solution in Victoria

At this new 6-unit housing project, 76 Marino Cells were installed beneath a hardscape patio and adjacent green space to manage runoff from the building’s 190-square-meter rooftop.

June 3, 2025

Capital Dock, Ireland’s Largest Mixed-Use Development, Goes Green with Silva Cell

The plaza area at the Capital Dock development in Dublin installed Silva Cells in support of the hardscape trees, connecting soil volume under the plaza

April 22, 2025

Seattle-Area School Recreates Natural Headwaters with Green Infrastructure, Including Silva Cell

Kellogg Middle School in Shoreline, Washington, used their 2017 renovation to mimic the headwaters they were built upon in the 1950s, cleaning and slowing stormwater before it enters Thornton Creek.

April 8, 2025

Queensway Sidewalk Project: Pioneering Silva Cell Stormwater Success in Toronto

This pilot project was the first official Silva Cell stormwater project in the world — and its success, backed up by research, has led to hundreds of other projects across the GTA!

March 7, 2025

Bringing the Green to Madison for Over a Decade

Dozens of projects in Madison, Wisconsin, are proving the effectiveness of Silva Cells in towns of any size and climate

February 5, 2025

Ruskin Square Green Space Spurs District Growth

The new hardscape plaza embraced Silva Cells as a method for supporting the 14 pin oak trees, which, thanks to their access to lightly compacted soil, are thriving and offering visitors a welcome outdoor green space (which has itself helped spur more local redevelopment).

November 26, 2024

Cumberland’s Baltimore Street: A Festival Street Within an Urban Forest

Silva Cells helped bring this project vision to reality: installed under the 22-foot-wide sidewalks, the system is ensuring each of the 49 new London Plane trees planted in 2023 receive access to lightly compacted soil for mature growth.

November 18, 2024

Street Trees Welcome Hotel Visitors in Downtown Austin

Redeveloped from an old water treatment plant, Block 188 in Downtown Austin became Austin Proper Hotel — complete with a series of shady street trees welcoming guests to the resort and shielding outdoor diners from the hot Texas sun

October 10, 2024

Silva Cells Overcome Significant Slope Challenges on Montreal Streetscape Project

Along Peel Street in Montreal, Silva Cells were installed on a significant slope, supporting the sidewalk while also enhancing tree growth and treating sidewalk stormwater runoff on site

September 16, 2024

Leeds Arena Includes Tree-Lined Footpath and Piazza

The piazza outside First Direct Arena in Leeds includes a dozen trees supported by Silva Cells, which support the hardscapes while providing lightly compacted soil for healthy root growth.

September 3, 2024

Underserved LA Neighborhood Goes Green at New Sustainable Transit Hub

Ten hardscape trees at the newly revamped station are already growing impressive canopies, providing commuters with welcoming shade.

August 14, 2024

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