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Santa Monica Airport - Santa Monica, CA
21:24 Aug 5 2015 3200 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, California, 90405
Retention - Downspout Re-direct Retention - Sponge Gardens Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants
Description
Turf grass was removed and the City of Santa Monica convened a contest to pick the top 3 designs voted on by the public. They sliced the area into 3 sections, allotting one for each design. They are 3 distinct designs, but they fit together well.All 3 included climate appropriate plants, drip irrigation, permeable hardscape, and mulch. One garden includes planters for vegetables. And the one section closest to an adjacent building directs the building's downspout into an infiltration basin, which helps irrigation the garden, hydrate soil, recharge groundwater, and prevent flooding.
A hands-on workshop was held to help install the last part of one section.
Click on this webpage for full details about designs, materials and more for each section: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Landscape/Airport_Avenue_Demonstration_Gardens.aspx
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http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Landscape/Airport_Avenue_Demonstration_Gardens.aspxAdditional Data
| Permeable ground - How large is your OFG area? (in sq. ft.): | 3528 |
| Water saved - How much have you reduced your water bill? (percent reduction): | 60 |
| Runoff prevented - How much runoff is captured, e.g., roof, driveway? (in square feet): | 16,900 |
| Share your plant list: | http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Landscape/Airport_Avenue_Demonstration_Gardens.aspx |
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