Site planning & design

Planning and design for LID requires a thorough review of the site conditions to ensure the most appropriate approach. Work must include a comprehensive inventory of all features, assessment of existing conditions and development of design goals and potential hydrologic function criteria. Review should cover all natural features, including plantings, surface water features, erosion areas, groundwater data, wetlands, soil types and topography. The designer should map pre-development hydrologic patterns, including sources from off-site parcels, and put them in context with regional watershed information. The resulting design will complement and enhance existing natural features while meeting development goals.