For Christian Brothers Automotive in Hixson, CEG designed for all the practical necessities of a high-traffic body shop: open and wide parking, clear visibility and access combined with appealing aesthetics.
Christian Bros. was constrained on two sides by a busy road and already-existing retention pond. To manage stormwater, CEG engineers invented an alternative plan that's both practical and artistic.
Using curb cuts and a subtle redesign of the parking lot, CEG engineers created a natural way for stormwater to flow quickly and easily from asphalt surfaces.
Then, a permaculture ditch system was installed to capture, retain, filter and process stormwater runoff. Appearing like a natural part of the landscaping, the green-ditch system actually works like an elaborate and elongated retention pond, reducing runoff and preventing pollutants from re-entering the water table.
From overhead, the green strips framing the lot read as landscaping. They are the stormwater system.
