the central school
south berwick, maine
the smuttynose brewery
hampton, new hampshire
volkswagon dealership
stratham, new hampshire
the cornerstone school
stratham, new hampshire
3s artspace
portsmouth, new hampshire
music hall streetscape renovation
portsmouth, new hampshire
rain garden at
carl's meat market
kittery, maine
mayer arts building at
phillips exeter academy
exeter, new hampshire
kittery foreside
kittery, maine
wentworth country club
rye, new hampshire
burr mall
hartford, connecticut
rain garden at carl's meat market
kittery, maine
Given a site nearly completely covered with buildings and parking adjacent to a marsh,
storm water management becomes critically important to maintain high water quality in
the marsh.
Terra firma, along with Altus Engineering, designed a storm water plan and plant material
for the bio-retention areas to help filter the storm water runoff prior to release. This
process dramatically improves storm water quality by removing suspended solids, heavy
materials, nutrients, and lowering the temperature of parking lot storm water run-off.
Improving appeal to the retail site terrafirma developed a planting plan with lush meadow
plants to blend with the edge of the marsh and increasing aesthetic appeal.
Shown here is the newly planted rain-garden in it's first year in the process of going
dormant. Still vibrant with dormant foliage!
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