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1Four Mile Run Tidal Restoration Project | Design Enhancements | Final Submission

Four Mile Run Restoration Project

Design EnhancementsD.I.R.T. studio

February 2011


Table of Contents

INTRODUCTIONFinal Report Summary 3D.I.R.T. studio Design Objectives 4

FINAL DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS: WATERMARKSAS PRESENTED 11 NOVEMBER 2010Watermark Intentions/Objectives 6Goal: Watershed Awareness 7Watermarks Location Map 8 D.I.R.T. Watermark Design Criteria 9Typical Section 10Watermark Types 11-13Material Options 14-17Lighting Options 18-19Installation Detail 20Materials Predecents 21 Materials Appendix 22

Appendix 1CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS AS PRESENTED 14 JULY 2010 23-33

Appendix 2CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS AS PRESENTED 27 JULY 2010 34-41

Appendix 3 DEVELOPMENT OF 2 DESIGN ENHANCEMENTSAS PRESENTED 06 OCTOBER 2010 42-68


Final Report Summary

This report features the design development of these watermarks. The presentations of earlier proposals can be found in Appendices 1 and

supporting precedent research and feasibility studies.


HEALTH OF THE RUN

Take artistic license to help drive toward the goal of increasing awareness of water quality and wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

SIGNS OF CARE

Artistically amplify selected elements of the stream restoration to reinvigorate the experience of the Run and raise consciousness and foster

care for its watershed.

LESSONS ON THE RUN

ages.

CONNECTIONS TO THE ‘WATERHOODS’ + BEYOND

watermark for the watershed and a landmark for the region.

VISIBLE RESTORATION PROCESS

Set the artistic tone and offer a prototype for rendering unique legibility of the restoration process along the entire length of the Run.

FUN AT THE RUN

Create artful objects and playful places to inspire the imagination of the next generation that deserve to inherit a healthy waterway.

D.I.R.T. studio design objectives


Final Design Enhancements - WatermarksDesign Development November 2010


use existing infrastructure as bones for design

mark the ground at all

surrounding watershed’s impact on Four Mile Run

use blue color as symbol of water to raise awareness of the stream and its water quality

use recycled materials

combine horizontal ground treatment with in-ground lighting

watermarks: intentions/objectives06 October 2010


goal: watershed awarenessraising awareness of the entire watershed could become a precedent for future restoration projects on The Run

The Four Mile Run

Watershed:

19.1 square miles of

drainage area

9 miles long

*demonstration project area

Watershed Analysis”; US Army Corps of

06 October 2010

*


watermark location mapNovember 2010

ALEXANDRIA

ARLINGTON

S. Glebe Rd.

Mt. Vernon Ave.

Jefferson Davis Hwy.


D.I.R.T. design criteria for watermark installationNovember 2010

CONSISTENTENCY

design vocabulary throughout the restoration project.

THE COLOR BLUE

ALIGNMENT


typical sectionNovember 2010


watermark typesNovember 2010

two watermark types are proposed to meet the varied conditions of the ground along the trail

Type B: when the ground slopes steeply away from the path on the water side.*

Type A: when the ground is level on both sides of the path for at least 3 feet.

4’

10’4’2’

4’

10’ 3’3’

*4’ stair offset distance from path approved by RK&K

* locations are approximate based on available engineering data and existing conditions at the time of this report.


10’ 3’3’

watermark types: option ANovember 2010

where the ground is level on both sides of the path for at least 3 feet

4’

10’ 3’3’

pedestrian/cyclist path

outfall pipe



10’4’2’

4’

10’4’2’

watermark types: option BNovember 2010

where the ground slopes away from the path on the water-side

four mile runmf n pedestrian/cyclist path


outfall pipe


materials optionsNovember 2010

*see materials appendix for product lists

painted blue texturedwith blue pigment embedded glass aggregate

Wausau Tile custom pre-cast pavers custom concrete stamp + stamped concrete

installing resin-bound glass aggregate loose glass aggregate

1 cast-in-place concrete

2 cast-in-place resin-bound glass aggregate

3 pre-cast options


a) RAKED SURFACE

watermark options: textured concreteNovember 2010

DRAG RAKE ALONG STRAIGHT EDGE TO SCRATCH CONCRETE SURFACE

GREATER THAN 1/4”

RAKING TECHNIQUE SAME AS ABOVE. RAKE TO DIAMETER OF OUTFALL PIPE BELOW.

SURFACE ON EITHER SIDE OF RAKED SWATH

PRESS REEDS INTO CONCRETE POUR

REEDS TO BE COLLECTED FROM FOUR MILE RUN

cross section details

NOTE: plan views shown at 4’ x 16’

b) RAKED TO DIAMETER OF PIPE BELOW

c) IMPRINTED WITH REEDS

6”

6”

6”


watermark options: recycled glass aggregate November 2010

PREFABRICATED METAL EDGING

SMOOTH SURFACE: EITHER RESIN-BOUND GLASS AGGREGATE OR CONCRETE EMBEDDED WITH RECYCLED GLASS AGGREGATE

FOR NEXT THREE OPTIONS:

PREFABRIDCATED METAL EDGING

PREFABRICATED STEEL MULTIPLES

RESIN-BOUND GLASS AGGREGATE OR CONCRETE EMBEDDED WITH GLASS AGGREGATE. CAN ALSO BE CONCRETE WITH BLUE PAINT OR BLUE PIGMENT

cross sections

NOTE: all plan views shown at 4’ x 16’ all section views shown at 4’ wide

a) RECYCLED GLASS AGGREGATE

b) WAVES 1

c) WAVES 2

d) STRAIGHT BANDS


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watermark options: pre-cast paversNovember 2010

commercially available or custom cast concrete with blue paint or blue pigment

WASHED CONCRETE PAVERS”

PERPENDICULAR TO PATH. INCLUDE

STAMPS.

PERPENDICULAR TO PATH. PAVER TEXT TO BE DETERMINED.

RUMBLE STRIPS PARALLEL TO PATH.


a) WASAU TILE PAVERS

b) CUSTOM CAST CONCRETE WITH TEXT STAMP - OPTION A

c) CUSTOM CAST CONCRETE WITH TEXT STAMP - OPTION B

d) CUSTOM CAST CONCRETE WITH RUMBLE STRIPS

cross sections + precast units


32 paver light

lighting optionsNovember 2010

*see materials appendix for product lists

brick paver light

iColor accent linear LED

brick pavers installed

1 tubelights embedded in pavement


watermark options: lightingNovember 2010

embedded in cast-in-place concrete or resin-bound glass aggregate

PAVER LIGHT STRIPS: PLACE 6 PAVER LIGHTS IN A ROW TO FORM LINES.

PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE IN BETWEEN LIGHTS

b) TUBE LIGHTS

2’ x 4’ TUBE LIGHTS

PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE IN BETWEEN LIGHTS

EMBEDDED FIBER OPTICS

PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE IN BETWEEN LIGHTS. FIBER OPTIC LIGHTING SUITABLE FOR COMBINATION WITH ANY OF THE CAST-IN-PLACE OR PRE-CAST OPTIONS.


a) BRICK PAVER LIGHTS

c) FIBER OPTIC LIGHTS

cross sections

FIBER OPTIC ILLUMINATOR


watermark installation detailNovember 2010


materials precedents: paving and ground lightingNovember 2010

lights embedded in pavement pavers with recycled glass aggregate


Resin-Bound Glass aggregate

Addaset Resin Bound Surfacing SystemAddagrip Surface Treatments UK [email protected]

Surebond Surfaces Recycled Glass PavingSurebound Surfaces UKwww.surebondsurfaces.com

Glass AggregateThe Garden of Glass

www.thegardenofglass.com

Pre-Cast pavers

Wassau Tile Concrete Pavers: Type Eight Glass Washed Paversproduct number: GW1-1010

Toll Free: (800) [email protected]

materials appendixNovember 2010

Concrete Color:

Blue Pavement Paint

lead free latex paint

www.duron.com

Blue Concrete PigmentsDelta Performance Products Llcwww.blueconcrete.comhttp://www.duron.com/products

Lighting:

Kerr Brick light paversSnap Edge/Kerr Lighting

http://sek.us.com/[email protected]

Tube Lights

iColor Accent PowercorePhilips Color Kineticswww.colorkinetics.com


Appendix 1: Conceptual Design Enhancements


piers for people

snags: standing dead trees that can be important wildlife resources

noun.

or person to alight or rest upon.

verb.

a precarious spot.

perch: concepts and precedents 14 July 2010


snag jam

snag pier log jam pier

perch: proposals14 July 2010


snag run

perch: proposals14 July 2010

lines of snags amplify the visibility of Four Mile Run

snag line


noun.or less circular structure

which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young.

verb. to settle or place (something) in or as if in a nest.

nest: living walls from willow saplings

nest: concepts and examples14 July 2010


willow wall neighborhood nook

willow trail willow run

nest: proposals14 July 2010


power nest

nest: proposals14 July 2010

a bright oversized nest marks the biggest base of the powerlines


plant: whips and saplings

noun. a seedling or a

for transplanting.

verb. to put or set in the

plant: concepts and examples14 July 2010


neighborhood whips

planting the whips

plant: proposals14 July 2010


noun. 1. a source of knowledge; 2. a large

animals of one kind swimming together.

verb. to educate in or as if in a school; teach; train.

school: concepts and map14 July 2010


FISH TRAP collecting specimens

SOLAR-POWERED WILDLIFE CAMERA monitoring and photographing wildlife

monitoring subsurface ground and water quality

examining plant and animal specimens

SONDE METER

SECCHI DISKtesting water turbidity and quality

PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY (PIV)measuring water velocity and flow

ELECTRONIC BIRD CALLattracting desirable birds

SEINE NETcapturing specimens

school: toolbox for learning14 July 2010


Appendix 2: Conceptual Design Enhancementsas presented 28 July 2010,


power nest28 July 2010

a bright oversized nest marks the biggest base of the powerlines


outfall stairs28 July 2010

artfully amplifying the outfalls makes the water infrastructure of Four Mile Run visible and accessible


outfall ramp28 July 2010

amplifying the outfall with an accessible path from the trail to the water’s edge


MONITORING WILDLIFE wildlife camera

NESTING BIRDSwildlife habitat

ATTRACTING PEOPLEartful bright color

BECKONING BIRDSelectronic bird call

MONITORING WATER QUALITYpiezometer

snag arteach snag can be a place for learning on The Run

28 July 2010


snag pier28 July 2010


48 feet long

8.5 feet wide

40 feet long

snag transportation28 July 2010


snag installation detailssnags could be installed in a range of conditions from in-stream to above-stream

above-stream installationin-stream installation

28 July 2010


Appendix 3: Development of Two Design Enhancementsas presented 06 October 2010,

(see section one of this report)


feasibility study of previous proposals: power nest

access and safety questioned by dominion power

deemed incompatible

with hydraulic model

06 October 2010


feasibility study of previous proposals: outfall ramp/stair

positive response but design proposal premature to engineering process

suitable for a future

phase

06 October 2010


feasibility study of previous proposals: snag pier

both pros and cons described in feedback

structure with instream snags deemedincompatible with desired hydraulic model

overlook/piers to be developed by others at a

later stage

06 October 2010


feasibility study of previous proposals: snag run

original concept of snags

generally accepted for

further development

above stream installations

compatible with desired

hydraulic model

06 October 2010


goal: watershed awarenessraising awareness of the entire watershed could become a precedent for future restoration projects on The Run

The Four Mile Run

Watershed:

19.1 square miles of

drainage area

9 miles long

*demonstration project area

Watershed Analysis”; US Army Corps of

06 October 2010

*


use existing infrastructure as bones for design

mark the ground at all

surrounding watershed’s impact on Four Mile Run

use blue color as symbol of water to raise awareness of the stream and its water quality

use recycled materials

combine horizontal ground treatment with in-ground lighting

watermarks: intentions/objectives06 October 2010


watermark: locations

outfall locations watermark + outfall locations

06 October 2010


Coverings Etc, Inc.

Bio Glass

translucent sheets made of

100% recycled glass

Eco-TerrTile

Tile made from recycled

stone and glass embedded

in cement

Garden of Glass

Recycled Glass Aggregate

Loose glass aggregate

available in many sizes. Can

be mixed with concrete or

resin for paving applications

watermark: potential materials06 October 2010


materials precedents: paving and ground lighting06 October 2010

lights embedded in pavement pavers with recycled glass aggregate


blue snags: intentions + objectives

use vertical elements to amplify the visibility of Four Mile Run

use repeating elements to unify the corridor

integrate education into design elements

provide a place for birds to perch

use blue color as symbol of water

focus on the surrounding watershed’s impact on Four Mile Run

use recycled materials (rescue trees)

06 October 2010


blue snag locations06 October 2010


blue snag locations: options

3 snags : at entry points and gateways

5 snags : entry points + other key viewsheds into The Run 7 snags : a critical mass to make a visual impact along The Run

06 October 2010


blue snags: paintnon-toxic options

BioShield Paints

free of solvents and VOCs

EcosPaints

toxins

06 October 2010


bird signs: simple stencils on snags06 October 2010

Look: see portraits of birds

Listen: hear bird calls

Learn: identify the birds of Four Mile Run

The bird signs would be painted on each snag using stencils. Each snag would host a different bird.


bird signs: simple stencils on snags

Bird Signs Include:

1. Portrait

2. Name

3. Season on the Run

4. Distinguishing

Characteristics

06 October 2010


blue snags: electronic bird call

Bird XBird X-Songbird MagnetPlays digital recordings of birdsongs to attract songbirds. Solar power option.

Scarecrow Bio-Acoustic SystemsSolar Compact ModelDesigned to expel birds but the company can adapt the device to attract desired species and has experience using technology for habitat restorations.

06 October 2010


blue snags: bird call box and bird casts06 October 2010

bird call box bird cast

Bird Call BoxA voicemail phone number with bird call recordings.

to call the phone number

bird call.

Bird CastsPodcasts of bird songs.

play when on The Run

a bird call box number or bird cast number would be paired with each bird sign

702.334.1589#4

#4


Four Mile Run vision: blue snags + watermarks06 October 2010


snag installation detail06 October 2010


watermark installation detail06 October 2010


typical section06 October 2010


precedent: bright signsexamples of bright color in the landscape: attracting attention and serving a purpose

buoy line parking cone clusters plastic wrapped haybales

06 October 2010


snag precedent: New Jersey Meadowlands restoration

As a part of the New Jersey Meadowlands restoration

snags (dead trees) were installed to provide bird habitat. They provide an excellent example of successful snag installation:

snags are still standing.

*information provided by Katy

06 October 2010

*


snag transitlive tree delivery by truck and crane: moving live trees provides a precedent for snag transportation

06 October 2010


snag transit

48 feet long

8.5 feet wide

40 feet long

06 October 2010


research contacts

Arlington County Parks

Jaime Bartalon –703.228.7747

Richard Miller –703.228.6557

New Jersey Meadowlands

201.460.4667

[email protected]

Virginia Department of Forestry

Fairfax department

Jim McGlone

Urban Forest Conservationist

703.324.1489

Montgomery County Parks Department

Eugene Rose

Park Arborist and Senior Urban Forester

301.650.2614

[email protected] Photo courtesy of Katy Weidel NJ Meadowlands

06 October 2010

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