The document discusses a partnership project between UConn and various other organizations to remediate a former landfill site and create sustainable open space. It proposes expanding the current plan by creating educational trails and areas, connecting to existing open spaces, and pursuing LEED certification. Student landscape designs were presented focusing on restoration, recreation, and interpreting the site's natural and engineered areas.

1. A Partnership for Demonstrating Sustainable Land Use and Open Space Design Practices. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project

4. Site Orientation UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Wooded Area North Hillside Rd Celeron Apts. Rt.44 Trailer Homes Offices and Facilities Landfill

5. Site Conditions UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Residence Great Heron Rookery Wooded Historic Walls Tennis Courts Forested Wetland Upland Forest Offices and Facilities

6. Wetlands, Uplands, Vernal Pools UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Wetland Upland Pavement Grass Buildings Vernal Pools

7. Affected Wetlands UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project

8. Ownership of Land UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project

9. Project Limits UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project

17. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project This site as a potential LEED certified project LEED-NC: Geared towards building structures : LEED-ND (a pilot program): Focuses on sites (with or without buildings) and their neighborhoods “ To Encourage developers and community leaders to revitalize existing urban areas, reduce land consumption, reduce automobile dependence, promote pedestrian activity, improve air quality, decrease polluted storm water runoff, and build more livable, sustainable, enduring communities for people of all income levels.”

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22. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project This boardwalk was built by the Maine Conservation Corp and local volunteers

28. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Hillside Exploration & Education Park Zones: Interpretive Gathering- Areas for changing installations that interpret the site artistically and visually Research/Rec- Areas for ongoing research and outside learning labs Education- Areas that reveal the site’s history and expose its functions in the site Formal Recreation- Defined areas for active and passive recreation Propono: Reveal Human’s Impact on the Ecosystem

29. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Interpretative Gathering Existing Conditions Plan: Historic stonewalls exist and interpret the site

36. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Wetland Park- ing Showcasing different types of wetlands in both form and function through design and plant material selection: Integrate and Enhance park and parking uses = Point of Entry

37. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Enhancement Using phytoremediation techniques, these affected wetlands can be regenerated through experimentation and research

39. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Site Elements

41. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Preservation and Restoration: Contrast between natural and human form

43. UConn Landfill Remediation and Wetland Mitigation Project Site Elements: BMP Practices Tulip Tree Boardwalk Retention Island Parking Example of Signage

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