Retention ponds can be designed to be aesthetically pleasing, while also conserving water use and performing their engineered storm-water function.
The transition between the existing traditional landscape irrigated by sprays and rotors to drip irrigation begins on the mile-long pedestrian esplanade in the Town of Tioga. One additional benefit to drip irrigation is less damage to established trees and their roots.
Limiting or eliminating the high-volume irrigated turf footprint on the project, along with selecting the right plant for the right place, creates the opportunity for water conservation.
The scope of the work for the ‘Town of Tioga’ 8th Ave Extension project entailed designing a landscape based on the Florida Friendly Landscape principles. The project also required an irrigation system based on the Florida Waterstar design criteria. This would be located along a one-mile section of a county road, bisecting the existing Town of Tioga to the north and new phases of the development to the south.