Description

Green roof at the Culinary Institute of America

This green roof is an example of green infrastructure in an institutional setting. The Anton Parking Garage and Terrace is a classically landscaped plaza atop an underground parking garage that manages as much as 90% of the water that falls on it. Controlling this runoff is beneficial to the storm/sewer systems, and any remaining runoff is slowed by having to percolate through the garden roof. The green-roof also mitigates the urban heat island effect. The vegetation layer provides a cool surrounding environment while filtering out dust and enriching it with oxygen.

Site Location

Site Address: The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Town: Hyde Park
County: Dutchess
Land Use of Site: Educational Institute
Can Site be Visited?: Yes
Location on Site: Atop a two story parking structure immediately in front of the main entrance to Roth Hall

Practice Information Details

Intent of Design: Reduce runoff, onsite stormwater management/retention, aesthetics
Plant Material Used: Lawns, some perennial shrubs/low plantings, several quadrants of planting are are reserved for annual/seasonal plantings
Annual Operational and Maintenance: Lawn and garden maintenance
Required Zoning Change or Special Permit: The only zoning changes required were relative to the garage itself. (Parking stall and lane size)

Design Construction and Maintenance Operation

Designed by: Derck and Edson Associates, Landscape Architect/Civil Engineer, Lititz, PA, and Michael Hull,
Noelker and Hull Associates, Architect, Chamberburg, PA 17201
Cost of Design: Undisclosed
Installed by: Pavarini Construction Co., Inc., Stamford, CT
Maintained by: The Culinary Institute of America

Description

Site Location

Practice Information Details

Design Construction and Maintenance Operation

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