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Sorority Woods Feasibility Study (B)
Explanation
Previously, the CRA has discussed approaching the University of Florida on utilizing the Sorority Woods property for stormwater in the College Park/University Heights Redevelopment Area. The University of Florida has not committed to an easement at this point, but allowed right of entry for a Feasibility Analysis to be completed. The College Park/University Heights Redevelopment Advisory Board requested the analysis to determine the site’s stormwater retention capacity and to develop a design to create an amenity, such as a passive park, in addition to a stormwater retention area. Any improvements to the site would require an easement from the University of Florida. Consultant Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc. was contracted to provide the feasibility analysis, which has now been drafted.
The Sorority Woods Feasibility Study includes two proposed stormwater pond layouts for the site. The first proposed pond layout, Alternative A, is shown in Figure 6. Alternative A allows for connectivity throughout the site and trees within the project area are maximized. Where practical a buffer was included to allow for a trail or sidewalk to be constructed around the border of the project area. Also, all large trees were retained, as well as many smaller trees. Some of the trees retained were located on islands which could be connected to a walking or jogging path via footbridges. Alternative A allows for the potential of 5 acres to be treated.
The second proposed pond layout, Alternative B, is shown in Figure 7 of the report. In Alternative B only the large trees in the project area were maintained and connectivity was sacrificed to allow for additional storage in the pond. Alternative B allows for the potential of 13 acres to be treated.
Alternative A would reduce the upland from 1.28 to 0.69 acres and increase the water body area from 0.36 to 0.95 acres. Alternative B would ...
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