Getting Ready for Water……. The Raingarden Conveyance Channel is being lined with river rocks. The water from the roof will be piped to this lined channel, then will travel to the raingarden basin. The conveyance channel is steeply pitched away from the building to encourage the water to travel away from the building. The ChannelContinue reading “CNT-West Garden…. ready for plants”
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CNT-West Garden – almost ready for plants
Center for Neighborhood Technology’s new garden on Western Avenue is almost ready for plants. Most of the hardscape work is done. Some work is still required to get the pergola finished. Plants should arrive this week and will be installed this weekend by Chicago Conservation Corps!
CNT’s New Raingarden Education Facility at CNT- West
Please check out the Studio’s exciting project at the Center for Neighborhood Technology’s website. In addition to the raingarden, the garden also showcases materials re-use and re-purpose. CNT was able to purchase used lumber from the ReBuilding Exchange for the pergola, tables, and benches. Construction is scheduled for the end of the month. More picturesContinue reading “CNT’s New Raingarden Education Facility at CNT- West”
Re-Ecology Land Design 