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Reed Street Yards Global Water Technology Park A Project of Partnerships & Cooperation: Balancing Natural Resources & Economic Development Sig Strautmanis, General Capital Joshua Neudorfer, The Sigma Group Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 2013

The Historic Menomonee River Valley

Aerial – 1957 Reed Street Yards

View West – South Menomonee Canal

Reed Street Yards Today View East

The Big Picture Vision • Global Water Technology Park • A Redevelopment Project Consistent with the vision established in the Water Council’s Mission • To align the regional fresh water research community and water- related industries to establish the Milwaukee region as the World Water Hub for water research, economic development, and education. • International, National, and Regional Businesses • Incubator Businesses • Academic Institutions • Research & Development

The Vision – Important Details • Demonstration Elements • Storm water – Native Landscape, Bio-infiltration, Phyto-Remediation, Porous Pavements, Urban Canopy • Potential De-centralized Sanitary Treatment – the “Purple Pipe” • Innovative Technologies & Products • Educational Signage & Education Opportunities • Sustainable Design Approach • Master Storm Water Plan • Building Design Standards— LEED Metrics • Indigenous Plant Reintroduction – Menomonee Valley Palette • Improved Public Access • Hank Aaron State Trail Extension • Urban Plaza • South Menomonee Canal – Overlook, canoe & kayak launch, stabilization

Thinking Hard About Water Sustainability Solutions and Demonstration Projects The International Water Association Design Charrette

IWA Design Charrette – Great Ideas Achieve the maximum aesthetic value Incorporate heated effluent from the Identify the limitations on use of gray- • • • from all water and energy elements to power plant for thermal energy needs water that has been treated to a higher enhance livability and value to the and evaluate additional off-site uses water quality developer Incorporate thermal energy to heat Evaluate feasibility of utilizing the canal • • Accommodate the requirements of roads and eliminate the use of salt as a reservoir component • development economics and Take advantage of the cooling benefits of Evaluate how options are impacted by • • performance metrics locating power plant effluent piping in current utility regulations and standards, Address needs and challenges expected the canal e.g., recycled water reuse limitations • from climate change Consider demonstration of bio-plastics Address the network and control issues • • Identify research opportunities within technology for the black-water stream • Develop a decision tree for future • the project to complement the Consider creating a green infrastructure adaptation options and early, zero-regret • technology demonstrations utility loop with north-south access actions Integrate commercial and residential points along the road corridor • development properties into the project Consider a utilidor • Manage the project using intelligent • Address LEED and other certification • sensors and systems to optimize demand issues raised by the project and overall timing and water source selection for development (e.g. ISI ENVISION lowering peaks, reduced energy certification) consumption, and optimal use of available capacity

International Water Association Design Charrette - The Smart Water Community Concept Water supply < 30 % of Drinking, cooking, normal DWTP consumption personal hygiene Organic GWTP kitchen waste Washing and cleaning RWTP Possibly urinals Monitoring Toilet flushing BWTP and control Out-door uses, irrigation Bio-soil Rainwater fertilizer harvesting Stormwater collection Energy Infiltration Heat- recovery pump Emergency overflow Park with constructed reservoir/pond for storage, self- purification and recreation

Conceptual Model Gray-Water Pipeline Multi-Functional Water Treatment & Energy Recovery Facility Power Plant Future Future Tannery Commercial Residential Gray-Water Pipeline

Storm Water Management Strategies The Now – • Engineered Bioswales; • Stormwater treatment “trains”; • Porous pavement; • Phytoremediation plantings; • Increased urban canopy; and • Vegetated soil stabilization zones; Imagine The Future – Sustainable Design Building Guidelines • Living Roofs & Walls • Rainwater Collection & Reuse • Solar Power • Heat Reclamation . . .

The Purple Pipe Infrastructure • Secondary water line return • Purple = recycled water vs. • Blue = Municipally supplied potable water • Routes treated water back for reuse • Recycled water may be sent to: • Natural waters • Irrigation • Industrial water • Chiller or other closed loop water system • Toilet water • Other non-potable sources • In other parts of the world purple is treated sufficiently to reintroduce as a percentage of total potable water

Storm Water Innovation Plaza

LEED Platinum – Water Tech 1 LEED Gold Water Feature – Storm Water Innovation Plaza Sustainability