About the project
This project includes two bioretention bump-outs and a sustainable landscaping area in front of Edison High School. These bump-outs capture stormwater from the road and sidewalk and allow it to infiltrate into the ground. The city installed native sod in the bump-outs instead of seeds or plants. Native sod is a new way to get healthy vegetation at GI sites. The native plants are grown at a green house on a mat. Once the plants are big enough, the mat is rolled out at the site. Native plants require less maintenance and can absorb more water. This project also has a large underground infiltration chamber under the road to collect even more water. To learn more about the project and Edison High School’s extensive Green Campus Design follow this link- MWMO link
- Type of green infrastructure: Bioretention Basins, Underground Infiltration
- Completion date: 2022
- Project partners: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO)
- Functions:
- Collects rainwater from the roads, sidewalks, and buildings and lets it soak into the ground
- Creates pollinator habitat and adds native plants and trees
- Reduces hardcover and greens the city
- Combines safety and environmental goals
