We
have been using Low
Impact Development
standards in the
northwest since it's
first conception,
using bioswales and
natural detention
methods for over a
decade. Our permeable
paving design for the
downtown area was the
first of its kind in
Oregon. As the proven
success of LID has
caught on throughout
the U.S., we have
adapted the designs to
be just as useful in
Houston and the
surround areas.
Urban
development often
leads to impervious
surfaces (parking
lots, roads, etc.)
which don’t allow the
soil to absorb
rainfall, causing
water to divert into
culverts, ditches, and
streams. Untreated,
this runoff can cause
damage to the streams
and in extreme cases,
flooding.
Different
methods can be used to
implement LID designs,
allowing for
flexibility based on
the size of your
project and the use of
the site, from a
single house to a big
box store.
Hardey
Group has been serving
cities, counties and
commercial clients for
35 years.
We
were
the Civil Engineer for
two Urban renewal
projects lasting 25
years. The Medford
Urban Renewal Agency
(MURA) and the Jackson
County Urban Renewal
Agency (JCURA) used us
as their Civil
Engineer throughout
the life of both
projects.
During
these
projects Civil
Engineering changed
dramatically,
introducing more
powerful Civil
Engineering software,
new construction
techniques like
full-depth
reclamation, and Low
Impact Development
designs like permeable
paving and
hydrodynamic water
treatment.
Our final project for
MURA included permeable
paving covering two city
blocks and surrounding
streets, allowing for
full use of the area
during city events, with
water treatment and
storm detention
completely underground.
John Hardey also worked
for the Parks Department
on the newly finished
U.S. Cellular Sports
Park - a 132 Acre
artificial turf
community sports
park. With 15
artificial turf fields
and a series of paths
and playgrounds joining
them together, this
record-breaking park has
brought tournaments to
the area year-round. We
worked on this project
from the initial master
planning to final
inspections of the last
field 15 years later.
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