{"id":405,"date":"2022-06-08T18:34:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T16:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2022-07-04T17:28:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T15:28:02","slug":"wetlands","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/index.php\/home\/wetlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Constructed Wetlands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-405\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-405-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-405-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Constructed Wetlands<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The ever-increasing area of paved surfacing in the rapidly expanding urban\u00a0 communities results in a growing number of engineered stormwater structures,\u00a0 which are designed to manage the runoff flowing from the roads and hard landscape areas. Water mixed with various pollutants from the impervious surfaces is removed by an underground storm system and does not infiltrate the subgrades. This results in three major problems:<br \/>\n\u2022 surges of runoff that increase erosion of the land<br \/>\n\u2022 growing pollution of rivers and lakes that collect the runoff<br \/>\n\u2022 reduction of natural infiltration into the subgrades that maintains levels of groundwater table.<br \/>\nBadly designed stormwater management is one of the key issues that\u00a0 negatively impacts natural environment and results in its ecological degradation.<\/p>\n<p>In urban developments, there is a large number of small rivers and their seemingly insignificant tributaries that are hidden underground and flow through the engineered storm systems. Eventually, the runoff is brought to the surface from the buried pipes, where it naturally meanders through the open land. The impact of the accumulated waste is the most visible at these locations. Natural and constructed wetlands absorb a large volume of pollutants dissolved in water, slow down the flows that result in the reduced peak of runoff and allow for water to infiltrate into the subgrades.<\/p>\n<p>A natural wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water, either permanently or seasonally, and provides a valuable habitat for wildlife. Therefore, these wetlands are protected by various legislation and cannot be used for bio-filtering polluted runoffs. However, constructed wetlands are artificially created and are primarily designed to treat sewage, grey-water, stormwater or industrial wastewater. LASquare has been involved in a number of projects where the creation of constructed wetlands was the main objective of the landscape design. These activities include:<br \/>\n\u2022 designing for bio-filtration systems that clean the water before it is collected in the storm sewers<br \/>\n\u2022 day-lighting of selected sections of existing underground storm lines or open, concrete-paved channels and converting them into constructed wetlands<br \/>\n\u2022 designing of detention ponds that slow down the peak flows after large rain events<br \/>\n\u2022 designing of trash catchment systems that capture litter flowing the in the stormwater<br \/>\n\u2022 reclamation of rivers and lakes that have been contaminated by urban or industrial runoff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_29_Constructed_Wetlands.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for Constructed Wetlands<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_29_Constructed_Wetlands.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LA2_29_ConstrcutedWetland.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LA2_29_ConstrcutedWetland.jpg 325w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LA2_29_ConstrcutedWetland-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-405-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>LAS<\/strong>quare's selected recent projects with constructed wetlands component<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Boksburg Lake Rehabilitation - Ekurhuleni<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Design - 2019<\/p>\n<p>Boksburg Lake was man-made in the early 1900\u2019s and over the years has run into significant problems with the substantial accumulation of organic sediments on the lake floor and with various types of water pollution.<\/p>\n<p>LASquare, working in a team with Kamadi Consulting and SRK Engineering, developed a new masterplan for the rehabilitation of the lake. The proposed solution implements a variety of engineered and natural methods that will gradually remove the organic sedimentation, eliminate pollutants from the water, minimize future accumulation of organic and mineral deposits and restore a healthy ecological balance of the water that will improve conditions for wildlife in the lake and its perimeter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-254 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-plan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1206\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-plan.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-plan-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-plan-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-plan-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\nWater aerators installed on the lake surface will gradually oxidize its water and remove the majority of the organic sediment from its floor. A system of trash catchments installed at all storm drainage outflows will reduce future accumulation of waste.<\/p>\n<p>An introduction of floating islands and the construction of planted islands along the lake perimeter allows for an increased bio-filtration process. A system of small pumps will force water circulation in the lake to ensure that all these interventions continue to improve the quality of whole body of water in the lake.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-255 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-trash-catchment.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1484\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-trash-catchment.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-trash-catchment-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-trash-catchment-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-trash-catchment-768x315.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-253\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-Floating-island.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"786\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-Floating-island.jpg 786w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-Floating-island-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-Floating-island-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1032\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-2019.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-2019-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-2019-1024x306.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Boksburg-Lake-2019-768x229.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/>View of the existing Boksburg Lake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_27_Boksburg_Lake.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for this project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-5\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Mandela Museum Welcome Centre - Mvezo - Eastern Cape - South Africa<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Design - 2020\/21<br \/>\nAnticipated start of construction\u00a0 - 2022<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Plan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1185\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Plan.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Plan-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Plan-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Plan-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mvezo is the birth place of Mandela. The existing museum and associated facilities needed modernizing and improvements to this World tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p>Pawel Gradowski working in conjunction with Silverhorns Consulting and MVE Engineering was commissioned to develop a new masterplan that will incorporate:<br \/>\n\u2022 new entry gateways to the site<br \/>\n\u2022 new park adjacent to the existing Welcome Centre<br \/>\n\u2022 parking area for the visitors<br \/>\n\u2022 improvements to the storm water management infrastructure<br \/>\n\u2022 create a friendly setting for the visitors<\/p>\n<p>Other critical objectives of the proposed solution had to:<br \/>\n\u2022 maximize job-creation for the local community<br \/>\n\u2022 protect and\/or improving local environment<br \/>\n\u2022 maximize rainwater harvesting opportunities<br \/>\n\u2022 incorporate bio-filtration systems into the site drainage<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_site-1024x313.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_site-1024x313.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_site-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_site-768x235.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_site.jpg 1389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pawel Gradowski took the role of the leading landscape architect and provided the masterplan design for the entire site and the detailed construction drawings and specifications for the implementation of the Phase One area. The project completed its approval process in 2022 and is now awaiting the start of the construction phase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1229\" height=\"872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Park.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Park-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Park-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Park-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-242\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Gate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1233\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Gate.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Gate-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Gate-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_Gate-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_details_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1234\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_details_2.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_details_2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_details_2-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Mvezo_details_2-768x547.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_31_Mvezo_Mandela_museum.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for this project<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LASquare_Mvezo_Modeling_WelcomeCentre_12_Sep_2020.mp4\">\u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LASquare_Mvezo_Modeling_WelcomeCentre_12_Sep_2020.mp4\"><strong>View <\/strong>a 1 minute 3D modeling film<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-6\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-7\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Horwood Farm Park - Lake rehabilitation - Ekurhuleni<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Design - 2020<br \/>\nUnder construction - 2021\/22<\/p>\n<p>Horwood Farm Park, located within the Edenvale community, had been recently upgraded with a new set of recreation amenities and associated system of pathways. After the phase one work had been completed, Pawel Gradowski had been appointed to provide a landscape design for the overgrown and undeveloped portion of the park that included a series stagnant, polluted ponds and the river meandering between large, invasive trees.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Analysis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Analysis.jpg 830w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Analysis-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Analysis-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\nPawel Gradowski provided the new landscape design that included the hydrological and environmental analysis of the area, and provided solutions that resulted in developing an attractive extension of the existing park.<\/p>\n<p>The new design included:<br \/>\n\u2022 revisions to the shape of the river and creation of a large attenuation pond<br \/>\n\u2022 creative solutions for slowing down the flow of the river<br \/>\n\u2022 new measures for erosion control that protected the river banks<br \/>\n\u2022 a large constructed wetland<br \/>\n\u2022 a birds-sanctuary island<br \/>\n\u2022 three pedestrian bridges with a series of paved pathways that invite visitors to safely explore the natural section of this park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-261\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Existing_Cond.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"834\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Existing_Cond.jpg 834w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Existing_Cond-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Existing_Cond-768x220.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\nInvasive species within the stagnant, polluted ponds<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-262 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Masterplan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"833\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Masterplan.jpg 833w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Masterplan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Masterplan-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Construction.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Construction.jpg 836w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Construction-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Horwood_Farm_Park_Construction-768x234.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/>View of the lake restoration area during construction<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_30_Horwood_Park.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for this project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-8\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-9\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Matlala Park - Sport Amenities and Constructed Wetland - Ekurhuleni<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Design - 2019<br \/>\nConstruction - 2020\/21<\/p>\n<p>The Matlala Park is located within the Kwa-Thema community. The upgrades to the previously completed phase of this project required landscape design for the development of three main components:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sport and recreation elements including a skate park, a large play field, a multipurpose sport basketball and tennis courts.<br \/>\n\u2022 Extension to the existing system of pathways,\u00a0 including a new linkage of the park with the adjacent road via two, new pedestrian bridges over an existing stormwater channel.<br \/>\n\u2022 Cost-effective and practical solution to the significant pollution of the channel that was contaminated with raw sewage and trash.<\/p>\n<p>Pawel Gradowski\u2019s new design provided innovative solutions to these challenges, which also maximized local job-creation, new skills training opportunities for the local community and included creative solutions to the bio-filtration and trash catchment requirements. Two new pedestrian bridges and a system of pathways allowed for easy access to this new park with valuable sport and recreational amenities.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Plan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1058\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Plan.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Plan-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Plan-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Plan-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1270\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_01.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_01-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_01-1024x227.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_01-768x170.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/>Area of the constructed wetland within the polluted stream along the road<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Biofiltration03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"986\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Biofiltration03.jpg 986w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Biofiltration03-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park_Biofiltration03-768x303.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1126\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park.jpg 1126w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_Park-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-271\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_SkatePark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1079\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_SkatePark.jpg 1079w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_SkatePark-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_SkatePark-1024x299.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Matlala_SkatePark-768x224.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_24_Matlala_Park.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for this project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-10\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-11\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Blesbok Park - Community Park with Constructed Wetland - Ekurhuleni<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Design - 2019\/20<br \/>\nConstruction - 2020\/21<\/p>\n<p>The Blesbok Park within the Tembisa neighbourhood has been developed within a large open space that encompasses a heavily polluted stormwater channel located between three low-income communities.<\/p>\n<p>The two main objectives to the design were:<br \/>\n\u2022 to address the stormwater pollution of<em> Blesbok<\/em> stream that is flowing into the <em>Jukskei<\/em> river<br \/>\n\u2022 to provide a recreational facility for the neighbouring three communities.<\/p>\n<p>The masterplan for the project developed by Pawel Gradowski working in tandem with Silverhorns Consulting, resolved these issues by providing landscape design that incorporated:<br \/>\n\u2022 trash catchment structures that capture debris flowing in to the stream from the adjacent streets<br \/>\n\u2022 an extensive bio-filtration system of plants along the reshaped stream banks that will reduce its flow rate and absorb several pollutants dissolved in the water<br \/>\n\u2022 playgrounds and various recreation amenities<br \/>\n\u2022 a network of trails and several pedestrian bridges linked the three\u00a0 communities by providing easy access to all shared amenities and inviting visitors to engage in active recreation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Phase1and2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Phase1and2.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Phase1and2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Phase1and2-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Phase1and2-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1A-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1161\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1A-.jpg 1161w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1A--300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1A--1024x247.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1A--768x185.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1-Planting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1-Planting.jpg 728w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1-Planting-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><br \/>\nArea of the constructed wetland within the polluted stream running through the park<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-278 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok-Ph1-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Playground-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1106\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Playground-.jpg 1106w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Playground--300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Playground--1024x257.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_Blesbok_Playground--768x193.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_25_Blesbok_Park.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for this project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-12\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-13\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched-padded\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Elsburg Park - Community Park with Constructed Wetland - Ekurhuleni<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Design - 2018<br \/>\nConstruction - 2019\/20<\/p>\n<p>Elsburg Park, located at the edge of Cinderella Dam Lake, has been re-developed to protect the lake from polluted runoff flowing from the neighbourhood and to provide recreational amenity to the local residents and students from the adjacent school. In addition, a large portion of the park grounds was infested with alien invasive species that had to be removed. The<br \/>\nproject was designed to be implemented in two phases.<\/p>\n<p>The first phase had been completed in 2020 and included the following:<br \/>\n\u2022 removing of the invasive species<br \/>\n\u2022 removing concrete aprons from the existing drainage channels<br \/>\n\u2022 installation of innovative trash catchments structures<br \/>\n\u2022 planting the reshaped banks and floor of the channels with bio-filtration plant material<br \/>\n\u2022 installation of selected portions of pedestrian trails with picnic pads and benches throughout the park, which invites visitors to explore its grounds and promotes active recreation.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-285\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Plan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1088\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Plan.jpg 1088w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Plan-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Plan-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Plan-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-405-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-405-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Constructed_Wetland.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Constructed_Wetland.jpg 675w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Constructed_Wetland-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-287\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_TrashCatchment.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"924\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_TrashCatchment.jpg 924w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_TrashCatchment-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_TrashCatchment-768x254.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-284 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Pathways.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1225\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Pathways.jpg 1225w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Pathways-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Pathways-1024x221.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasquare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/LASquare_ElsburgPark_Pathways-768x166.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lasquare.org\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/LA2_26_Elsburg_Park.pdf\">\u00a0<strong> Download <\/strong>a PDF file for this project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-405-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-405-14\" data-stretch-type=\"full-stretched\" ><div id=\"pgc-405-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constructed Wetlands &nbsp; The ever-increasing area of paved surfacing in the rapidly expanding urban\u00a0 communities results in a growing number of engineered stormwater structures,\u00a0 which are designed to manage the runoff flowing from the roads and hard landscape areas. 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