Bottled Water Company - National
Services: Natural Treatment systems for Industrial and sanitary water, Native planting plan for landscaping
JFNew has completed multiple projects with one of the largest bottled water companies at plant sites in Maine, California, Michigan, and Texas. JFNew's task was to develop designs to treat process water discharged from the bottling plants. Additionally, innovative, cost effective natural treatment systems were developed to provide on-site sanitary wastewater treatment. The project goals were to economically treat water streams on-site that are currently hauled away and raise the awareness of the importance of clean water.
The California and Michigan sites are U.S. Green Building Council LEED certified earning ratings of Silver and Certified, respectively. As part of the Project Team, JFNew worked at each site and assisted in attaining this certification by delivering ratings points for stormwater management, water efficient landscaping, innovative wastewater technologies, and landscape & exterior design to reduce heat islands.
JFNew continues to provide monitoring services and additional native plant maintenance as necessary for all sites.
Redevelopment Project - Bloomington, Indiana
Services: Stormwater BMP design, Native planting plan for landscaping, Openspace design
JFNew was part of the Project Team chosen to develop the sustainable design for a 4.4 acre low income housing unit. The City is hopeful that the design will more than qualify for the LEED-H and LEED-ND criteria once the standards are developed. In anticipation of these standards and the desire of the City to make this a low-maintenance highly sustainable property the site design has included approximately 30% open space consisting of native prairie. The open space functions as a component of the stormwater BMPs utilizing native vegetated swales flowing into rain gardens and ultimately through the 20 foot wide prairie buffer before entering the existing onsite stream which will also be restored. Overall, the plan minimizes impervious surfaces and turf grass, with some of the 12 homes having less than ten feet of turf grass around them. Parking areas and internal roads are proposed to be curbless and conventional sidewalks are replaced with a porous trail that has approximately 28 inches of gravel beneath it to act as stormwater retention as well. Additionally, the homes face north/south to utilize passive solar. Native trees in the front yard and roof overhangs are proposed to be positioned to block sun into the home in the summer and allow it in the winter. The roofs will be hip-roofs to allow room for Solar panels.
Carmel Central Park - Carmel, Indiana
Services: Wetland identification and permitting, assistance with Native planting plan for landscaping, Open space design, native plant installation services, construction observation for tree preservation, water feature design assistance
JFNew was an integral part of the Project Team for development of a 100 acre park in Central Indiana. The project site incorporates multiple priorities, including: trailhead for a very active trail system, water recreation facility, and low maintenance open space. JFNew was responsible for identifying the native plants to be introduced into the design as well as overseeing preservation of the existing native communities. Native plantings include native woodland, prairie, wetland and open water communities. JFNew also assisted in developing educational signage throughout the native landscaping.
From the conceptual discussions of the park plan through development of bid documents, the intention of the design was to follow the LEED guidelines and pursue LEED certification for an open space setting rather than limiting the concepts to the on-site buildings. Incorporation of native landscaping to the project plan was an important component of that pursuit.
Guantang Chuangye Sustainable Development Project - Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
Services: Natural Systems for Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment
JFNew is part of the Project Team for the development of a master planned city in China. The plan proposes to establish a walkable, transit-oriented mixed-use community structured around a series of parks that highlight the unique karst formations of the area. The area includes approximately 5,500 acres yet is able to provide access to transportation hubs and primary schools within a five minute walk of all residences. JFNew's responsibilities included preservation and incorporation of existing stream and wetland communities into the master plan. This is accomplished through innovative use of natural treatment systems throughout the city. Natural systems will be incorporated into open spaces as part of the landscape while providing a function as well. The low-tech, low energy use systems fit the social infrastructure needs while providing clean water and contributing to the aesthetics of the area.
