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Enhanced Commuter Parking Lot with Green Median: Erosion Control and Sustainability Initiative

This proposal addresses severe erosion at a commuter parking lot's bus stop by redesigning the site. Key elements include recontouring the terrain, creating a bioswale for effective stormwater management, and integrating native vegetation to restore the median's health. Inspired by the Downtown Aiken Greenways, the project targets soil stability and erosion prevention. Implementing these improvements not only demonstrates Clemson's commitment to sustainability in the face of budget cuts but also serves as a model for future campus projects.

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Enhanced Commuter Parking Lot with Green Median: Erosion Control and Sustainability Initiative

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  1. C-1 Commuter parking lot Green median design

  2. Problem statement • This site suffers primarily from extreme erosion of the substrate under and around the bus stop platform and sparse native vegetation in the median. Poor storm water management and use of the bus stop and median by students perpetuate these problems.

  3. Main points • Inspiration: Downtown Aiken Greenways • Similarities • Differences • Main targets: erosion and soil exposure/stability • Main components of my proposal: • Redesign the existing bus stop • Recontour the terrain • Create a bioswale • Use native vegetation

  4. Bioswale diagram Source: ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/MT/www/technical/water/Bioswale.pdf

  5. Methods and Materials

  6. Benefits to campus • With the continued budget cuts facing the university, projects with long lasting benefits should be adopted. • By implementing such a public and visible project, Clemson can show its university community that it is serious about making big changes to the way projects are prioritized and initiated at Clemson. • If implemented, this project could certainly serve as a pilot study for other similar projects on campus.

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