Villebois Bioswales
What’s Next?
The next steps are to begin the testing and monitoring program, and to start construction of the rainwater management techniques. The mitigation ponds will be the first to be built, followed by porous pavers, bio-retention cells and, finally, green roofs.
The Villebois Rainwater Management Program (RMP) contains funding supported by two grants. Collectively, the grant money and private resources make this a $1.1 Million Project. Portions of this project include designing and implementing innovative rainwater management techniques, testing and monitoring these techniques, and education. Overall, the federal money that has been granted allows Villebois to go beyond a system that is sustainable and aesthetically beneficial to the surrounding community.
The Benefits
Community:
The Rainwater Management Program is a significant component to developing a community that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable. The visible rainwater features, such as ponds, porous pavers and bio-retention cells, incorporate a natural system into an urban setting at Villebois. These visible rainwater features allow for a greater understanding and appreciation of our natural resource. Overall, this Program fosters relationships between residents and the community, while linking the community with the environment.
Villebois, located in Wilsonville, Ore., is a new master-planned community that endeavors to connect its residents to the things that make life fulfilling and exciting. In doing so, the entire design of the community was guided by three tenets: to preserve and promote connectivity, diversity and sustainability. And the community’s innovative and federally funded rainwater management plan (RMP) achieves all three. It effectively connects the community’s residents to the area’s natural features through a diverse range of innovative means, which are described in detail in this and future posts. Most importantly, the RMP manages rainwater in environmentally sustainable ways, helping to restore the land to its natural conditions prior to the development of the community. That’s good news for Villebois’ residents — and great news for the environment.
Imagine…riding the WES commuter train home from work, on your short walk to your new home, you pass trails and sidewalks shaded by towering trees, there are families in the park, laughing playing together. You stop to pick up some fresh pastries in Piazza Villebois or fresh vegetables at the Villebois Sunday Market. As … Continue reading Live Completely, With Your Senses Alive at Villebois
At the convergence of the three neighborhoods that make up Villebois, the Village Center is the heart of the community. Inspired by plazas found in European towns, the village center is a beautiful park surrounded by retail establishments and condominiums. We have made every effort to make the area as welcoming and pedestrian friendly as … Continue reading Village Center
The entire design of Villebois is guided by three tenets: to preserve and promote connectivity, sustainability and diversity And the community’s federally funded Rainwater Management Plan (RMP) achieves all three. It effectively connects residents to the area’s natural features through a diverse range of innovative means. Most importantly, the RMP manages rainwater in environmentally … Continue reading Rainwater Management at Villebois
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