Category Archives: Innovative Stormwater Applications

Stormwater is an integral part of urban hydrology and hence part of the urban ecology. New approaches to solving stormwater issues do not necessarily need to sacrifice additional land or result in unacceptable costs. Landscape areas provide numerous opportunities for dual functions. Projects include:
  • Magdalene Reserve, Tampa
  • Florida Aquarium, Tampa
  • Koger Corporate Center – Pasco Building, St. Petersburg
  • Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church
  • Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, Tarpon Springs
  • New Tampa Recreation Center – New Tampa Community Park, Tampa
  • Hillsborough Community College Southshore Campus, Ruskin
  • Pasco County Supervisor of Elections and Data Center, Dade City
  • City of Largo Stormwater Retrofit, Largo
  • Belleair Place Plaza/Streetscape, Largo
IDS High School Master Plan © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

IDS High School Master Plan

Ekistics Design Studio developed a master plan for the proposed Pasco County campus that incorporates green technologies and low impact development approaches to guide site development of the project. Continue reading →

streetfocus © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Palmetto CRA Streetscape Pilot Project – 5th Street

Ekistics Design Studio teamed with local architects Ugarte and Associates to develop a plan focused on unique local community issues and to apply a “green streets” approach to an urban Community Redevelopment Area. Continue reading →

The Rain Garden beyond the monument is incorporated into the onsite stormwater system and serves to provide additional volume for the system. © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Booker Prairie 1848

The goal of the proposed “Booker Prairie” design is to meld manmade and natural images signifying the historical headwaters of Booker Creek and celebrating the experience of rain recharging clean water to the aquifer and coastal estuary. Continue reading →

Meeting in the EcoOaks Courtyard © 2011 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Eco Oaks Apartments

Sustainable Development- Multi-family Housing Eco Oaks was envisioned and designed to be the first “green” affordable housing project in the State of Florida. The owner/developer, “not for profit” Tampa Crossroads, Inc. is currently seeking certification for LEED for Homes – … Continue reading →