Is The Park LEED certified?
The Park will incorporate many green and sustainable elements. The Foundation has placed emphasis on environmentally friendly design and construction from the project’s onset. The Program Manager for the project is a LEED Accredited Professional and has multiple projects that have already achieved LEED certification. Although there was not a LEED category for a Park at the time of its design the Foundation and technical team incorporated a number of LEED principles. A few examples: Trees: – The Park incorporates the use of native tree and plant species. The Park’s trees will sequester an estimated 7 tons of carbon per year at maturity. Water: – The water features will use a water reclamation system and a double purification system substantially reducing the use of potable water and the disposal of “dirty” water. – Over 80% of the park is irrigated with a high-efficiency capillary irrigation sub-surface system (KISSS). The high-efficiency irrigation system will limit water lost to overs
