Mowing to Growing: A Design Competition | Entry 1127 1

mowing togrowinga design competition for creating productive green spaces in cities

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Follow the panels to learn more about 18Broadway’s holistic approach to urban development.

FOOD IS ABUNDANT

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FOODHOME GARDENING DEMO AREA

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SHELTERSUSTAINABLE HOUSING*

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In 2008 this property was vacant, pending further development, when DST Systems had an idea: PLANT GARDENS.

Rain gardens would add beauty to

the site while helping manage storm

water runoff. Other gardens would be

used to grow food for the community’s

hungry, and to show people how to

plant similar gardens at home.

The concept evolved, embracing an inte-

grated approach to urban development

and resource management. 18Broadway

demonstrates and tests a wide range of

practical solutions for building and living

in a healthy environment.

AN OPPORTUNITYAN OPPORTUNITYIn 2008, a city block in down-town Kansas City was vacant, pending further development, when the owner, DST Systems, had an idea:PLANT GARDENS

Rain Gardens would add beauty to the site while helping manage storm water runoff. Other gardens would be used to grow food for the community’s hungry, and to show pepole how to plant similar gardens at home. The concept evovled, embracing an integrated approach to urban development. 18Broadway demonstrates and tests a wide range of practical solutions for building and living in a healthy environment.

imagine a place where

WATER RUNS CLEAR build a rain gardenFOOD IS ABUNDANT plant a vegetable gardenSHELTER IS RESOURCEFUL design sustainable buildingsENERGY IS ENDLESS tap into renewable resources

Urban agriculture irrigated by clean and captured storm water, and pumped by power from the sun and wind. A hands-on experience that tells the story of what you can do at home to live greener and save more green.

a vacant site pending development an opportunity for a new kind of site stewardship from vision to reality

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FOLLOW THE RAINDROPNature manages rainfall by passing it through soil and vegetation, purifying it along the way. 18Broadway follows nature’s model. Storm water travels through an integrated system of rain gardens and swales that filter out contaminants.

Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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FOLLOW THE RAINDROPNature manages rainfall by passing it through soil and vegetation, purifying it along the way. 18Broadway follows nature’s model. Storm water travels through an integrated system of rain gardens and swales that filter out contaminants.

Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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This project will capture and clean water beyond the site for 90% of the rainstorms that occur throughout the year.

18Broadway is a showcase for rain gardens. Kansas City has a 10,000 Rain Garden initiative for individuals to disconnect gutters and build a rain garden. Come and see what rain gardens look like, how to build them, and how they work. 10,000 Rain Gardens is a regional effort dedicated to educating citizens about what each of us does to improve water quality and manage storm water on personal and community property.

At 18Broadway, you can “follow the raindrop” and observe a network of BMPs. The strategies used on this site also provide a precedent for each green component descibed in Kansas City’s Overflow Control Program, which outlays a $3.6 billion cost of an urgently needed new sewer and stormwater system. The cost can be reduced in the early stages by adopting a green surface BMP strategy for storm water run-off. The block demonstrates those green solutions.

stormwater planters with a runnel system to divert water to the rain gardens for detention

a network of green solutions that include flow-through planters, rain gardens, and a vareity of swales

Understanding the importance of a comprehensive and integrated network that employs best management practices for clean water is the key to knowing how your home fits into the bigger picture.

RAIN GARDEN SHOWCASE

Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs

Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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Rainfall from Broadway enters storm planters, where it is cleaned and a small amount retained. The excess is directed through the sidewalk via covered channels into a rain garden.

Water entering from the Broadway planters and 19th Street trenches is cleaned and stored in a series of rain gardens. Excess water flows over weirs, or small dams, and cascades through the rain gardens.

Rainfall from 18th Street flows under the sidewalk via covered channels into the 18th Street swale.

Alley swales clean and convey water to the lower-most rain garden, which provides minor detention and helps regulate flow.

Rain that falls on the existing building rooftop flows to the 18th Street swale.

Curb bump-outs are swales that capture rainfall, filter it and release clean water while helping to control street traffic.

Rainfall from 19th Street flows under sidewalk trenches into rain gardens.

Water is directed to underground storage tanks through an intake at the lowest rain garden.

Water is stored underground and pumped for irrigation needs.

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how can a city block reconnect people to food?A demonstration garden at 18Broadway will show how to grow productive, healthy crops at home without harsh chemical treatments, through crop rotation, plant selection, companion planting and organic-style treatment options.

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HOW CAN A CITY BLOCKRECONNECT PEOPLE TO FOOD?The demonstration garden at 18Broadway shows how to grow productive, healthy crops at home without harsh chemical treatments through crop rotation, plant selection, companion planting and organic-style treatment options.

IN-GROUNDGARDENS CONTAINER

GARDENINGEasy to tend and weedNeeds very little spaceVariety of stylesPortability (if on wheels)

Minimal investment(clear a space, test and amend

soil as needed, plant)

RAISED BEDSImproved accessibility and productivityPromotes better drainageFacilitates weed controlLess soil compaction

EDIBLE LANDSCAPINGPuts your yard to work for youA “green” alternative to traditional landscapingAn economical way to add color and interest

GREEN AND GREEN

KEEP IT SIMPLE

ANYONE CAN DO IT

The use of a large pool of workforce volunteers allows for a varied group of individuals to get involved. “Green” volunteers with less experience or no experience can gain knowledge by working alongside a “green” thumb.

Design and plan volunteer gardens in a manner that makes it “easy” and reduces the amount of time a person has to spend traveling and parking, if it is beyond a short walking distance. Well-equipped tool sheds close to raised beds and hose bibs or watering elements close by are important considerations. Conveying the ease of growing food will have a greater impact on more people starting gardens at home.

The demonstration garden will show that, whether you have a lot of room or little room, you can grow a garden. Containers, moveable carts and other creative approaches will be on display.

If every US citizen ate just one meal a week (any meal) composed of organic produce, we would reduce the country’s oil consumption by over 1.1 million barrels of oil every week.

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HOW CAN A CITY BLOCKFEED PEOPLE IN NEED?Fresh produce from the volunteer-tended 18Broadway garden is donated toHarvesters Community Food Network of Kansas City.

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18Broadway’s high production volunteer garden is productive eight months out of the year, since many beds are “turned” at least twice. For example, one bed may have spinach in the spring, tomatoes in the summer, and still another crop in the fall.

expanding the notion of corporate contributionA workforce effort as a catalyst for metropolitan initiatives that connect an urban food network for the benefit of the community and our families.

HARVESTERS

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CHURCHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS

Harvesters is a clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of food and related household products. They have been helping people in need since 1979 by:

• Collecting food and household products from coummunity and industry sources• Distributing those products and providing nutrition services through a network of nonprofit agencies• Offering leadership and education programs to increase

community awareness of hunger and generate solutions to alleviate hunger

Harvesters has volunteered to provide direct pick up and distribution of 18Broadway’s yield, to become part of their distribution network.

DST Systems has been running an urban garden for the past 7 years with volunteers and two organizers who plan and manage the effort. For this project, they are teaming up with a Kansas City design firm to jointly run an urban agricultural project with an all volunteer workforce.

More than 60 volunteers will tend over 100 raised beds. Each volunteer will commit on average one hour per week to plant, water, weed and harvest. There will be a tri-relay crop with a spring, summer and fall rotation. Beginners will work with a single crop, and more experienced teams may have companion crops.

Katherine Kelly, the Executive Director of Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture, stated to the team that private sector companies in Kansas City are interested in charitable causes with a hands-on component as an additional option to writing checks, and this model aims to take advantange of this latent workforce of volunteers.

The urban agriculture model in KC is also being implemented on a smaller scale in other parts of the city. At 51st and Main, the same company has taken another property it owns and converted it into urban gardens donating the raised beds to local churches where the food goes to those in need. Neighborhood residents have also been given beds, where they keep 50% of the what they grow and donate the remaining 50% to those in need.

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Our personal time is limited during the week, but the potential of our weekday work hours is filled with promise as a place where the donation of one hour a week is significant. One hour to grow food, learn, mentor, and take the things we learn back to our homes, families, and neighborhoods.

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HOW CAN A CITY BLOCKCLEAN ITS OWN WATER?Storm water, including pollutants dislodged during downpours, is cleaned naturally.

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reduced outflowclean water

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education and exampleThis block will set a precedent and show examples of what you can do in the city and at home to clean and capture water, grow food, and utilize alternative energy sources. It will also offer a working model for those who volunteer to learn the best techniques and practices to make it simple to go home and get started.

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A signage system will be in place at the site that will tell the story of everything on display, from gardening and storm water management to alternative energy and resourceful housing. For volunteers, it will be a working/charity proposition; for others, it will be hands-on during scheduled demonstrations.

EASY TO UNDERSTAND