Sustainable Sites Initiative

CASE STUDIES

Often the best way to communicate an idea is to see it in practice. With this in mind, the Sustainable Sites Initiative has created a library of case studies that illustrate sustainable landscape practices at various stages of development. Over time, we will continue to build the case study library from the 100 plus projects submitted in Spring 2008. Please check back with us on a regular basis for new, exciting information.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the case study process. The willingness of these professionals to share their successes and challenges will improve the sustainability of all of our work.

We are no longer accepting submissions of additional case studies at this time. However, future opportunities to submit case studies will be publicized on our website.

	Archer-McNamara Blitz Build Detroit, Michigan Residential development in greyfield sites; Lot sizes range from about 14,500 - 21,640 s.f. Budget: No budget for landscape design and construction
	Cayuga Medical Center Main Campus Ithaca, New York Main Campus is approximately 24 acres of parking, building and green space; Greyfield redevelopment Budget: $32.5 million (distributed among several building additions and phases) of which, approximately $6.7 million was for site-related construction costs
	Chestnut Creek Restoration Project Town of Neversink, New York Approximately 1.1 acre (5,000 sq. ft) / Restoration; Greyfield Budget: $18,900 (design, materials and labor)
	Clinton Beach Park Whidbey Island, Washington 0.68 acre/ Greyfield Redevelopment; Local Park Budget: $520,000
	Evergreen State College – Master Plan Olympia, Washington 1,033-acre university campus/ Greyfield and greenfield Budget: N/A
	Florida Aquarium Parking Lot and Queuing Garden Tampa, Florida 11.5 acres; Urban redevelopment; Greyfield Budget: $1,091,000 for base sustainable construction cost/ $2,124,500 with enhancements and research/education components
	garden\garden: A Comparison in Santa Monica Santa Monica, California Each residential garden is approximately 1900 square feet in area Budget: $29,100 (for both gardens)
	High Point Seattle, Washington 120-acre residential greyfield redevelopment (previously a 1940s era public housing neighborhood) Budget: $207,000,000 ($79,000,000 was for site-related construction costs)
	John Burroughs School Bio-retention System Ladue, Missouri 10,156 square feet; School; Greyfield and greenfield development Budget: $267,479 for the Bio-retention System; $5 million for the total cost of Phase 1A of the project
	Kresge Foundation Headquarters Troy, Michigan 2.74 acre corporate campus redevelopment; Greyfield Budget: $1,116,000
	Malolepsy/Battershell residence garden Portland, Oregon Approx. 0.11 acre (50 x 100 foot lot)/ Urban Residence; Greyfield Budget: $16,500 (design, materials and labor)
	Mann Library Courtyard Ithaca, NY Less than 1 acre; Greyfield Budget: $9,050
	Orange County Great Park Irvine, California 1,347-acre park; Greyfield and brownfield (Military base redevelopment) Budget: $1.2 billion (projected)
	Pearl Brewery San Antonio, Texas Approx. 27 acres; 1.2 million planned square feet/ Greyfield; Urban Redevelopment; Adaptive Reuse – Residential, Retail, Educational, Entertainment, Office, and Recreational Budget: N/A
	Point Fraser Precinct Development Swan River Foreshore, Perth, Western Australia 15.14 acres (Stage One: 5.75 acres; Stage Two: 9.39 acres)/ Public Open Space | Reserve; Former brownfield Budget: $8.6 million (AUD $9 million) - Total Site Costs
	Quarry Park Calgary, Alberta (Canada) 314-acre mixed-use community; Brownfield development. Budget: Site work was 30 percent total budget / Landscaping was 10 percent of total budget
	Queens Botanical Garden Visitor and Administration Center Building and Landscape Flushing, New York Approx. 4 acres of a 35 acre Public Botanical Garden Budget: $14 Million
	Rancho Mirage City Hall Site Renovation Rancho Mirage, California 6 acres/ Restoration; Greyfield Budget: $548,000
	Reconnecting the San Gabriel Mountains San Gabriel Valley, California (east of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County) 640 square miles/ Regional watershed plan; Greyfield and greenfield Budget: Budget varies significantly per project and associated needs (impact and restoration priorities, availability of volunteers, etc.) but on average, it is within a range of approximately $2,500 to $15,000/acre
	Rehabilitation of Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Valley Forge (VAFO) Village area of 40 acres within VAFO National Historical Park; Greenfield and greyfield development Budget: $2.2 million dollars (total landscape costs for both Phase I and II)