West Mill Creek Infiltration Tree Trench
Runoff from the street and sidewalk is diverted into a stormwater tree trench at the intersection of Ogden and Ramsey Streets in West Philadelphia through modified inlet structures. Trees are planted in pockets of soil within a continuous stone trench that stores stormwater until it can infiltrate. Porous pavers replaced the brick sidewalk over the trench and allow runoff from the sidewalk to infiltrate into the trench. The continuous trench also provides the tree roots with better access to air and water.
Runoff from the street and sidewalk is diverted into a stormwater tree trench at the intersection of Ogden and Ramsey Streets in West Philadelphia through modified inlet structures. Trees are planted in pockets of soil within a continuous stone trench that stores stormwater until it can infiltrate. Porous pavers replaced the brick sidewalk over the trench and allow runoff from the sidewalk to infiltrate into the trench. The continuous trench also provides the tree roots with better access to air and water.
Runoff from the street and sidewalk is diverted into a stormwater tree trench at the intersection of Ogden and Ramsey Streets in West Philadelphia through modified inlet structures. Trees are planted in pockets of soil within a continuous stone trench that stores stormwater until it can infiltrate. Porous pavers replaced the brick sidewalk over the trench and allow runoff from the sidewalk to infiltrate into the trench. The continuous trench also provides the tree roots with better access to air and water.