North Carolina Museum of Art | Untitled » pond http://ncartmuseum.org/untitled The NCMA Blog Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:38:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc The Pond in the Park http://ncartmuseum.org/untitled/2010/06/the-pond-in-the-park/ http://ncartmuseum.org/untitled/2010/06/the-pond-in-the-park/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:51:18 +0000 Dan http://ncartmuseum.org/untitled/?p=2035 The pond project is being built in two phases, but are both part of a comprehensive sustainable plan for water management on our Museum campus. The first phase has just been completed: a “swale” designed to channel storm water run-off from the new building and landscape in a slow and controlled method though boulders and grassy areas heading towards the Pond.

The second phase, funded by a grant from the Clean water Management Trust Fund, is a very innovative retention of storm water run off from the new building, landscape and adjoining parking areas into a series of planted terraces. It is under construction now and will be partially planted this fall, with the balance planted in May/June. By October 2010, we will be able to dedicate this ambitious project as part of a progressive green initiative at NCMA.

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