The Charlotte Street Conversion utilized porous pavers in 11 parking areas, 20 bio-retention areas in vegetated curb-extensions, and 12 subsurface storage beds to capture approximately 3.4 million gallons of stormwater from the adjacent streets annually. This street makeover also significantly improves pedestrian access an safety, and provides increased economic visibility for businesses. The project’s scale and attention to providing community amenities from safety to tree canopy expansion stood out to the jurors.
To read the full project narrative and view more photos, visit the project folder in our Google Drive!
