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Roberts Pond   //

Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Studio Topic: Sustainable Design and Planning

Instructor: Jack Ahern

Time frame: 7 weeks

Tools: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Pen, Marker, SketchUp

May, 2006

The city of Chicopee, MA contacted the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Massachusetts to develop a plan to “green” their city. This gave us the opportunity to work at a regional scale and explore solutions for bringing sustainability to a variety of land use contexts.

Part of my contribution to this project included demonstrating ways in which the city could reduce pollution (CSO's) caused by stormwater surface overflow.

In addition to our overall recommendations, the city asked us to provide specific solutions for Roberts Pond, a polluted and dried up water body that had become an eyesore and safety hazard.

AutoCAD, GIS, hand graphics, SketchUp, stormwater management
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Pond Restoration Plan

A survey of local neighbors found that the majority were in favor of a complete restoration of Roberts Pond. This proposal demonstrates how the pond could be restored to provide recreational opportunities and beauty to the surrounding neighborhood.

One of the main obstacles to keeping the pond clean and safe was the amount of pollutants entering from stormwater drainage outlets located at multiple points along the perimeter. When it rained, the oils, fertilizers, auto chemicals, pet feces, and other contaminants would get washed directly into the pond.

To solve this problem, a series of vegetated stormwater “treatment trains” are constructed at each stormwater outflow point. These stepped basins slow the velocity of stormwater so that solids settle out and smaller particles are absorbed by plants.