Drainage, Water Quality and Other Environmental Issues in Viewmount Park

Located in Don River Watershed

Location Along Castle Frank Brook (Part of Don River Watershed)

Location in Sewershed

Satellite Image of Park

Swales and Ditches In Park

Photographs of Swales/Ditches Ditch East of Tennis Courts Northeastern Swale Northwestern Swale

Swales and Ditches (cont.) Ditch/Storm Sewer South of Tennis Courts Southern Swale Leading Into Storm Sewer Drain Swale/Ditch on South Edge Of Park

Water Logged Areas in Park

Water Logged Areas in Park (cont.)

Permeable Pavers

Map of Viewmount Park With Modifications

Downspout From Recreation Building

Rain Garden and By Recreation Building Plants Used (From Right To Left) - Jack in The Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) - Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - Purple Stemmed Aster (Aster punicius) Buffalo Grass also used - testing site for grass Grating under downspout with graded channel underneath

Design of Graded Channel

Filter Strip Plantings And Seating Wall By Northwestern Swale Plants Used (Right to Left) - Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium moculatum) - Scouring Rush/Horse Tail (Equisetum hyemale) - Sweet Grass (Hierochloe odorata) Seating walls – attract people to the space/direct them where to go

Filter Strip Plantings By Northeastern Swale Plant Used: - Sweet Joe Pye Weed (Eupatoreum purpureum) - Planting Located partially on slope area and partially on top of slope - Need to leave room for children near trees/experimental

Planting In Southern Swale Use of rocks/stones on top of hill to slow down/oxygenate water Plant Used - Purple Stemmed Aster (Aster punicius) Planted directly in swale to create pseudo-wetland area

Plantings in Ditches East and South of Tennis Courts Plant Used: Purple Stemmed Aster (Aster punicius) - Planted directly in ditch South of Tennis Court - Planted and on hill/preceding Ditch on East Side of Tennis Court, as people tend to walk through this area.

Circular Seating Area With Central Planting Four seating walls surround the planting area, forming a space where people can relax, read and interact. Plants Used (from Center Out): - Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) - Hairy Birdtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) - Sweet Grass (Hierochloe odorata

Concluding Remarks