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midterm: floor plans

level three | scale: 3/64” =1’0” | program list (cont.)

midterm: section aa & flood levels

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scale: 3/64” =1’0” midterm:

High Tides Over Time

scale: 3/256” =1’0”

midterm: site plan & perspectives

plan scale: 3/512” = 1’0”

Current Zoning

Storm Drains / Catch Basins

Storm drains a re a t ype o f catch basin t hat are a ditches and c urb inlets a bove g round. T hese connect t o channels and pipes t hat carr y the stormwater deep underground. W hen w ater content is untreated stormwater w ill e mpty water.

Process

There are two types o f systems - a separate and c ombined one. The separate s ystem ensures t hat waste and storm water are separated, while the c ombined s ystem can pollutants into t he w ater.

Pros Cons

- Debris not s eparated when going t hrough t he drain can cause pollution.

- The unintentional mix of wastewater with stormwater c ontaminates rivers, causing pollution, and potentially killing aquatic life.

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