Johnson Creek flows gently through central Arlington, serving as a symbolic reminder of water’s relationship to architecture and place. However, urban development has intensified the creek’s flooding issues, particularly affecting the UTA campus. Parking garages, building slabs, concrete plazas, streets and other non-porous surfaces channel stormwater runoff back into the creek, leading to frequent and severe flooding. This conceptual plan envisions converting impervious parking lots into 7 distinct park spaces to address connectivity challenges and mitigate water runoff. By reframing the creek as a central feature, the design aims to create a cohesive and layered ecosystem that reconnects a fragmented campus, with water as the unifying element.
Analysis of rainwater conditions and site stormwater system designs
Landscape/site proposals to handle runoff. 1.Rain garden 2. Wildflower meadow 3. Palustrine Wetland 4. Bioretention pond
7 Gardens - Worship, Memory, Ecology, community, production, movement, play
Overall site diagram
Elevated Bike paths - raised bio-retention systems