Civic Space Park - Phoenix AZ
N 33° 27.209 W 112° 04.479
12S E 400125 N 3702078
"Civic Space Park offers residents, workers, ASU students and downtown visitors a park with unique urban design, sustainable construction and operational features and a landmark public sculpture by artist Janet Echelman."
Waymark Code: WMK668
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
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"The park, which opened in April, 2009, utilizes sustainable design techniques to generate power, keep the area cool and capture rain water.
Sustainable park features include:
Solar panels on the park’s shade structures will generate 75 kilowatts of power (enough to power 8-9 residential homes) to offset the park’s lighting and electrical needs.
Extensive shade; more than 70 percent of the park’s surface area will be shaded when its trees and vegetation reach maturity.
Hard surfaces made with pervious concrete and pavers that reduce heat reflection and allow rainfall to seep through, reducing damaging storm runoff
Trees planted with a system that utilizes grates and specially engineered soils to protect roots, minimize compaction and allow ample room for root expansion.
Immediate access to Light Rail and bus transit stations, which are located just feet from the park. To encourage pedestrian visitation and use of mass transit, there were no parking spaces built for the park."
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