Private Milwaukee Residence
The 7-acre landscape on the shore of Lake Michigan utilized Omni Infinity Media to increase rooting space for trees near hardscapes and manage stormwater runoff atop the bluff overlooking the shoreline. More than 90 trees were planted, including 30-foot-tall oak, birch, maple, pine, and beech trees, along with more than 70,000 understory plants. A one-acre native prairie was reintroduced to the property. Black locust, much harvested from the site, was used throughout the project, including for the permeable pavers in the courtyard.
Uses of Omni Infinity Media
Stormwater
Planters
Key Takeaways
Permeable pavers atop geogrid filled with OIM
Bioswales mitigating runoff and bluff erosion
Biodiverse & native plant palette
Omni Infinity Media increases rooting space for trees adjacent to hardscape
A subterranean geosynthetic structure is buried between newly-planted trees and hardscaping. The geogrid is filled with Omni Infinity Media and the entire assembly is topped with permeable pavers. This provides significantly more rooting space for the trees.
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Type
Residential
Size
7 acres
Use of Omni Infinity Media:
Stormwater
Project Team
Private owner
David T. Greene + Associates
Divvy House
Beyer Construction
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting
Omni Workshop (now a part of Greenprint Partners)