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1 Landscape Architecture. Urban Design. Community Planning Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia

2 Gene Green Beltway 8 Park AGENCIES: HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT TWO Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEPT. Parks and Recreation Division Architecture Division HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT CONSULTANTS: PRIME / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Asakura Robinson Company TEAM ARCHITECT / LEED ADMIN.: NATEX Architects CIVIL ENGINEERS: Cobb Fendley & Associates STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: Conti Jumper Gardner & Associates MEP ENGINEERS / COMMISSIONING AGENT: DBR Engineering Consultants GENERAL CONTRACTOR: SpawGlass Civil Construction

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5 LEED CHECKLIST Sustainable Sites: Construction Activity Pollution Prev. Site Selection Alternative Transportation- Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity Site Development: Protect/Restore Habitat Site Development: Maximize Open Space Stormwater Management: Quantity Control Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof Heat Island Effect: Roof Light Pollution Reduction Water Efficiency: Water Efficient Landscaping Innovative Wastewater Technologies Water Use Reduction Req. 2 pts. Energy and Atmosphere: Fundamental Commissioning Req. Minimum Energy Performance Req. Fundamental Refrigerant Management Req. Enhanced Refrigerant Management Green Power (?) Materials & Resources: Storage & Collection Recyclables Construction Waste Management Resource Re-use Recycled Content Regional Materials Certified Wood Indoor Environmental Quality: Minimum IAQ Performance Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Increased Ventilation Construction IAQ: During Construction Construction IAQ: Before Occupancy Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants Low-Emitting Materials: Paints & Coatings Low-Emitting Materials: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Controllability of Systems: Lighting Controllability of Systems: Thermal Comfort Thermal Comfort: Design Daylighting & Views: Daylight 75% Daylighting & Views: Daylight 90% Req. 2 pts. 1 pts. 2 pts. 2 pts. Req. Req. Innovation & Design Process: Innovation in Design-Meander Stream Drainage Innovation in Design-SWQ BMP Innovation In Design-Education LEED Accredited Professional TOTAL: 22 of 39 pts. Site Related (56%)

6 Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Dual Use Facility Bio-swales Meander Stream/Prairie Grasses Splash Park Re-circulating Pump Low Water Fixtures/Irrigation Water Quality/Conservation Techniques

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11 Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Dual Use Facility Bio-swales Meander Stream/Prairie Grasses Splash Park Re-circulating Pump Low Water Fixtures/Irrigation Water Quality/Conservation Techniques

12 Bio-Swales: Water Quality-Filtering Drainage Dissipation Reduce Irrigation

13 Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Dual Use Facility Bio-swales Meander Stream/Prairie Grasses Splash Park Re-circulating Pump Low Water Fixtures/Irrigation Water Quality/Conservation Techniques

14 Vegetation: Native Gulf Coast Prairie Grass Native Wildflowers Native Trees Native Riparian Plantings Low Mow Requirements Low Water Requirements

15 Meander Stream: Water Quality-Filtering Drainage Dissipation Reduce Irrigation Native Riparian Vegetation

16 Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Dual Use Facility Bio-swales Meander Stream/Prairie Grasses Splash Park Re-circulating Pump Low Water Fixtures/Irrigation Water Quality/Conservation Techniques

17 Splash Park Re-circulating Water System

18 Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Dual Use Facility Bio-swales Meander Stream/Prairie Grasses Splash Park Re-circulating Pump Low Water Fixtures/Irrigation Water Quality/Conservation Techniques

19 Multi-Purpose Building: Flexible Spaces/Sliding Doors Maximize Natural Ventilation Orientation to Prevailing SE Winds Recycled Materials Low-Water Use Fixtures Showers-Changing Rooms Low/No VOC s High Albido Roof-Metal

20 Gabion Structures: Recycled Crushed Concrete Filler: 3-6 Recycled Metal Mesh 9 gauge Recycled Flyash Concrete Footings Used For: Benches with Pre-Cast Caps Amphitheatre Walls/Seating Bio-swale edge filter Entry and Educational Signs Decorative Columns at Building Rolling Wall

21 Educational Signage Adventure in Motion - Park Theme Laws of Physics-Relate to Bikes, Skateboards LEED Concepts

22 Landscape Architecture. Urban Design. Community Planning Gene Green Beltway 8 Park Harris County Precinct Two Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia

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