| |
 |
|
Award-Winning Design Credit:
Laura Schwanof, RLA
Hofstra University
Sanctuary Design |
EEA |
|
Landscape Architecture and Ecologically Sensitive Design |
| |
|
|
|
Ecologically sensitive landscape design is an integral part of all
proposed development projects that encompass significant natural
features, such as wetlands and watercourses, coastal bluffs and
shorelines or critical habitats for rare species. These projects
typically require close coordination with and approvals from natural
resources regulatory agencies, such as the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, New York City Department of Environmental
Protection or the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Designing a system that minimizes potential environmental impacts, while
incorporating specialized plant materials and essential wildlife
features is no easy task. EEA’s team of experienced
ecologists and Landscape Architects work in concert to achieve the goals
of our clients, while juggling the key elements of ecological
sustainability and landscape development to strike a correct balance
with nature. |
|
W
|
| |
|
|
|
For example, park
restoration projects or wetland creation projects are noted for needing
synergetic landscape design elements that withstand the test of time and
require minimal maintenance. EEA has a proven
track record for fulfilling this specialized need for ecologically
sensitive Landscape Architectural plans.
|
|
Ecological Assessment and Landscape Design
for the Eastern Regional Office, Westhampton Beach, NY. |
-
Client: Suffolk County Water
Authority
|
|
|
EEA was retained by the Suffolk
County Water Authority to produce a prototype landscape design that depicts a
xeriscape utilizing strictly native Long Island plants, and incorporating a
synoptic garden at the front entrance for public display and educational
purposes. EEA coordinated with The Nature Conservancy and conducted an
ecological assessment of the surrounding habitat to develop appropriate planting
schemes.
|
|
 |
|
Situated in the dwarf pine plains on the South Fork, EEA's design mimics
the natural communities on the periphery of the site and incorporates
other Long Island natives with horticultural value surrounding the
building and parking areas. The first phase of the installation is
complete and the remainder will be installed in Spring 2004.
|
|
Hempstead Harbor Tidal Wetland Restoration
Project,
Port Washington, NY.
|
| Client: Campbell,
George & Strong LLP |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
EEA, Inc. designed a tidal wetland
restoration plan for a 5-acre tidal cove in Hempstead Harbor, bordering
the south side of the Town of North Hempstead Bar Beach Park. The
restoration site represents the first phase of a multi-phased effort
encompass-ing habitat and recreational system improvements associated with
a Town Shoreline Nature Trail.
The
project involved removal of mixed debris along the shoreline and a
gravel bar peninsula that was covered by common reed (Phragmites australis).
|
|
The plan included the re-establishment of native plantings in the
intertidal, high marsh and adjacent upland zones in an effort
to re-create a true maritime community.
Project implementation required the development of close partnerships
between EEA, the Performing Parties Group and various Trustees, including
NOAA/NMFS, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, USDOI/USF&WS
and the Town of North Hempstead. The project was partially funded by the
PPG, with matching funds provided by a NOAA Fisheries community assistance
grant and in-kind services and support from the Town of North Hempstead.
|
| Purdy
Creek Landscape Design |
| |
|
|
|
| Client:
AKRF, Inc.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
EEA
provided the plans, details, specifications and project estimates for the
relocated Purdy Creek in southern Staten Island, NY. The restored
creek already provides feeding habitat for waterfowl and wading birds and
nursery habitat for fish and macrobenthic species.
Specifica-tions for
native upland and wetland plants were provided. The plan has been
implemented and EEA staff has been con-ducting follow-up inspections to
ensure compliance with the NYSDEC requisite of 85 percent coverage of
desired wetland plants.
|
|
| |
| Staten Island
Corporate Park (SICP)
|
|
|
 |
| Client: The Nicotra
Group/NYC Economic Development Corporation
|
|
|
| EEA was requested to
submit a Conceptual Master Plan for the SICP under the direction of the
Bloomfield Conservancy and NYC Economic Development Corporation. The
conceptual plan was utilized to formalize the final design, which has
recently been installed
|
|
|
| Fresh
Kills Landfill Wetland Creation - Landscape Design
|
| Client: NYS Department
of Sanitation |
|
| |
 |
|
|
| |
| |
Over three
acres of tidal wetlands and adjacent area plantings are proposed for a
wetland mitigation associated with construction of a proposed railway
crossing and installation of stormwater filtration devices for the Staten
Island Water Transfer Facility. Landscape plans, drawings and
specifications were developed, along with a 5-year monitoring plan
to ensure success of the installation.
|
|
|
| Landscape Buffer
Plans and Details
|
|
| Client: Mitropoulos
Architects
|
|
| |
|
EEA’s LA staff was
requested to formulate a landscape buffer plan and detail drawings for a
proposed 12-bed residence in Rocky Point, NY, targeted for health
related services. Final design drawings were submitted and
approved.
|
|
| The Memorial Garden
at the Mount Sinai Congregational Church
|
| Client: Mount Sinai
Congregational Church
|
 |
|
Ms. Laura
Schwanof , EEA's Registered Landscape Architect, completed a
conceptual landscape design for
The Memorial Garden at the Mount
Sinai Congregational Church located in Mount Sinai,
NY. The "tree-of-life"
design incorporated numerous
sanctuary reflection areas branching off the main trunk, flowering
trees and shrubs and an entrance arbor. The parishioners will be
installing the project over time through both |
|
monetary and material donations. Groundbreaking was
held in Fall 2003.
|
|
| |
| Babylon
Landfill Remediation and Final Closure Plan
|
| Client:
William J. Huff Engineering, Town Engineer for the Town of Babylon |
|
EEA
conducted inspections of the final vegetative cover on the closed
portions of the Babylon Landfill, and developed a memorandum detailing
the remedial measures necessary to ensure: a) adherence to project
plans and specifications, and b) long-term stabilization of the
final capping materials. Remedial actions included landscape treatments
and stormwater control improvements. This work was conducted as a
follow-up to previous landscape design work performed byEEA’s Landscape
Architect while at another firm. |
|
 |
|
|
|
