SYCAMORE GROVE RECOMMENDATIONS Improve Ecological Function Sycamore Grove is completely hardscaped except for a row of mature sycamore trees on the western edge. Reprogramming and redesigning this area provides many opportunities for increasing the infiltration capacity of the site. Shade trees, rain gardens, and stormwater planters can delineate the edges, create a defining character, and create a more absorbent landscape that allows water to infiltrate and reduces direct runoff into Salisbury Brook.
Recommendations
• Reduce hardscape where possible and replace with permeable pavers or garden beds. • Diversify tree canopy across site to increase disease resilience and protect existing trees. • Incorporate green infrastructure, such as permeable pavers, to capture and infiltrate surface runoff. • Explore ways to enhance connections to Salisbury Park, the library, and Main Street through vegetation or green infrastructure.
Sand-swept joints between pavers
Coarse aggregate Drainage pipe for overflow Permeable pavement detail
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BROCKTON URBAN GREEN SPACE PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS