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Figure B-12
The University of Virginia campus was evaluated for the application of LID.
Strategic Plan for Water Resources Management at the
University of Virginia (1989)
At the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia (Figure B-12), Cahill Asso-
ciates and Andropogon Associates performed a stormwater management and land
use study of the entire 1,300-acre campus. The goal was to manage and restore
the natural resources of both land and water, and to plan for the careful integra-
tion of new facilities while preserving the quality of the campus. A geographic
information system served as the resource data manager and analysis framework,
with various hydrologic and hydraulic models employed to select the most bene-
ficial technologies for each catchment. The initial analysis focused on the gardens
designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1822, one of the most historic landscapes in the
country. Drainage and landscape solutions were proposed to preserve and protect
these vital features. Also included in the recommendations was the “daylighting”
of the small stream that was buried underneath portions of the campus, a design
that was implemented several years later.
LEED V2 Standards Development (1999)
The Leadership in Environment and Energy Design (LEED) program had its
beginnings in the mid-1990s, with an effort by a mix of architects, engineers,
manufacturers, and other parties with an interest in formulating a comprehen-
sive set of guidelines on how to design and build more environmentally and
energy-efficient buildings and sites. By 1999, they held a series of brainstorming
workshops with a broad mix of experts in various fields. The meetings were held
at the Rockefeller mansion along the Hudson River north of New York City and
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