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Woodland Hills Park

 

West Des Moines, Iowa

 

 

SERVICES PERFORMED

Topographic Survey

Concept Refinement

Water Quality Analysis

Construction Drawings

Cost Estimating

Project Specifications

Construction Administration

As Built Drawings

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Woodland Hills Park is located in a rapidly expanding neighborhood in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship awarded the park project a grant through the Water Quality Initiative Targeted Demonstration Watershed Project, specifically to implement practices that enhance water quality within the park.

The project encompasses enhancements to Woodland Hills Park with the dual objectives of augmenting water quality within the Sugar Creek watershed and serving as a model for best management practices. Integral to this endeavor are the integration of three bioretention cells, two permeable interlocking concrete paver areas, and a four-acre soil quality restoration initiative, which were tailored to meet treatment goals outlined in the Iowa Storm Water Management Manual. Additionally, these components were orchestrated in a sequential treatment train format to minimize runoff and maximize opportunities for infiltration, thereby optimizing the park’s environmental impact.

The project aims to achieve several objectives, including increased infiltration, enhanced soil quality, reduced runoff, elevated aesthetic appeal, improved wildlife habitats, decreased moving frequency, minimized use of fertilizers and herbicides, and the provision of educational opportunities for property owners within the watershed.

You can find additional information about the park and it’s amenities here.