Resilient Ford's Landing: Stormwater Management, Urban Heat Island Mitigation, and Energy Production

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dc.contributor.authorHmoo, Mayen
dc.contributor.committeechairKelsch, Paul J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberArcher, Scott Brandonen
dc.contributor.committeememberPiedmont-Palladino, Susan C.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-04T08:00:28Zen
dc.date.available2024-06-04T08:00:28Zen
dc.date.issued2024-06-03en
dc.description.abstractLocated on floodplains of the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Ford's Landing boasts a rich history, once known as the Ford Plant. Evolving from its industrial past, it underwent a transformative development in 1996, emerging as the rowhouse neighborhood that we now know today. Developed for a wealthy living in Old Town Alexandria, the neighborhood Ford's Landing now confronts geographical challenges exacerbated by the evolving impacts of Climate Change. In response to these challenges, 'Resilient Ford's Landing' is a project that focuses on three pivotal topics: stormwater management, urban heat island mitigation, and energy production. It strives to redefine Ford's Landing as a sustainable and resilient place by retrofitting, innovating, and tailoring solutions to the site as well as improving the quality of life for its residents while being a better, model neighbor against the adverse effects of a changing climate.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralFord Landing is a wealthy neighborhood of rowhouses in Old Town Alexandria that was developed in 1996. The site was originally known as the Ford Plant. Due to its location near the waterfront, the neighborhood is facing problems relating to flood, water, and climate change issues. 'Resilient Ford's Landing' is a project that focuses on tackling these challenges. It is about managing stormwater that runs through the streets of the neighborhood, creating better shade and infrastructure to reduce the presence of heat, and using renewable energy to become energy efficient. With these methods, the project's intention is to redefine Ford's Landing as a sustainable and resilient neighbor.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:39585en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/119225en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectstormwater managementen
dc.subjecturban heat islanden
dc.subjectenergy productionen
dc.subjectsustainable neighborhooden
dc.subjectresilient neighborhooden
dc.subjectclimate changeen
dc.titleResilient Ford's Landing: Stormwater Management, Urban Heat Island Mitigation, and Energy Productionen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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