# Site Redesign **URL:** https://aqualisco.com/service/sustainable-water-engineering/sustainable-design-consulting-services/site-redesign/ **Author:** Amanda Roundtree **Published:** October 24, 2024 > We provide full site redesign services from site evaluation to site redesign, permitting, and implementation for stormwater retrofit, demolition, and redevelopment projects. --- ** [Sustainable Design](https://aqualisco.com/service/sustainable-water-engineering/sustainable-design-consulting-services/) # Site Redesign * ## What is Site Redesign? Pursuing a site redesign challenges the layout and function of an existing site to introduce environmentally and user-friendly sustainable solutions for stormwater management. Introducing sustainable practices, like green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), can improve a site’s stormwater management performance, as well as improve site affordance and aesthetic, create opportunities of outdoor spaces and introduce biodiversity. These improvements will also reduce utility fees related to irrigation and, in some cases, municipal stormwater fee credits. Rethinking site layout using GSI encourages community ownership and pride, promotes environmental education, combats climate change and ultimately creates resilient infrastructure. AQUALIS  provides the full package of site redesign services, from site evaluation through site redesign, permitting and design-supported implementation. [ Request a Consultation ](https://aqualisco.com/request-a-consultation/) ![Site Redesign - AQUALIS](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SiteRedesign.Body_.jpg) ## Existing Site Evaluation Since each site contains unique characteristics, it is important to perform a thorough assessment of existing conditions. These inspections evaluate environmental conditions, including soil(s), hydrology and vegetation. The assessment also evaluates current infrastructure and whether it can be replaced or upgraded to improve site function and sustainability.   ### Benefits of Site Redesign Redesigning a site for sustainability has many long-term benefits. Implementing designs that use water as a resource allows for benefits like:   - Reduced Utility Fees  - Improved Site Function and Usability  - Enhance Site Aesthetics  - Improved Microclimate and Biodiversity   - Resiliency During Extreme Weather Conditions  - Long-term Site Compliance  ![Aerial view of an urban park with a pond, walking paths, and surrounding city buildings](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SW-Mgmt.descriptor.SW-Engineering.jpg) ### [Milwaukee, Wis. War Memorial Center Stormwater Management](https://aqualisco.com/case_study/milwaukee-wis-war-memorial-center/) Constructed in 1955, this site needed restructuring to better treat stormwater runoff from parking lots prior to entering Lake Michigan. [View the case study](https://aqualisco.com/case_study/milwaukee-wis-war-memorial-center/) * * ### [From Grey to Green](https://aqualisco.com/webinar-green-stormwater-infrastructure/) In this webinar, we will discuss the complex definitions of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and common misconceptions of GSI – from high costs to unknown performance, explore maintenance protocols and examine what the future holds for green and sustainable stormwater control measures (SCMs). [Watch the webinar](https://aqualisco.com/webinar-green-stormwater-infrastructure/) * ## Stormwater Compliance Many sites may not be compliant with current stormwater management requirements. Municipalities often don’t require sites to update compliance unless work will occur on the site, such as repaving a parking lot. In these cases, a site redesign may be the best approach as redesign for sustainability can ultimately save money long-term and meet other site goals at the same time. Other sites grandfathered into compliance may receive a subsidy, grant funding, or fee credit reductions for upgrading compliance though redesign.  **Including ****Green ****Stormwater In****frastructure**** (GSI)**** in ****a ****Site Redesign aims to:**** **  - Improve water quality  - Reduce stormwater runoff   - Recharge groundwater   - Improve air quality  - Provide future adaptability to weather changes   - Mitigate flooding   * ## Sustainable Redesign AQUALIS Engineering Services Division provides the full package of site redesign services, from site evaluation through site redesign, permitting and implementation. This ensures that property owners will receive construction-informed design as well as design-supported implementation.  ### Common Types of Green Infrastructure * [Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance ](https://aqualisco.com/service/green-infrastructure/regenerative-stormwater-conveyance/) RSC are step pools that capture stormwater as it flows, preventing flooding and overflow.  ** [Bioswales  ](https://aqualisco.com/service/green-infrastructure/bioswales/) Bioswales are open channels that use vegetation to infiltrate, biofilter, evapotranspire, and treat stormwater as it flows through a shallow channel or trench. ** Permeable Pavement   Porous (permeable) pavements store and/or infiltrate rainwater in underlying layers of soil and gravel, which then either infiltrates into the ground or flows through an underdrain.   ** [Soil Amendments ](https://aqualisco.com/service/green-infrastructure/soil-amendments/) Soil amendments are the introduction of different materials to improve the overall functionality of the soil.  ** Native Landscaping   Devices installed at pipe or channel outfalls that convert high-velocity channelized flow into diffused sheet flow for infiltration and removal of particulate pollutants ** [Rain Gardens  ](https://aqualisco.com/service/green-infrastructure/rain-gardens/) Rain gardens are small, shallow, vegetated, and sunken areas that collect stormwater runoff and filter it through a mixture of soil, sand, or grave. ** [Green Roof](https://aqualisco.com/service/green-infrastructure/green-roofs/)s Green roofs are an alternative to conventional roofs, designed to reduce stormwater discharge through vegetation and a substrate that retains, detains, infiltrates, and evapotranspires rainwater. ## Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance Used in Site Redesign “Due to frequent high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride and suspended solids, finding a stormwater control measure that could significantly reduce pollutant loads was of the upmost importance to the stakeholders.” [Read Full Case Study](https://aqualisco.com/case_study/kenosha-wis-highway-kr-regenerative-stormwater-conveyance/) ** * ![GreenStormwaterInfrastructore](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GreenStormwaterInfrastructore.After_-768x432.jpg) ## Our Certifications ![Associated General Contractors of America Badge](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/agc@2x.jpg) ![Post Construction BMP Inspector Badge](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmp@2x.jpg) ![Certified Arborist Badge](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ipa@2x.jpg) ![Lateral Assessment Certification Program Badge](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/lacp@2x.jpg) ![Manhole Assessment Certification Program Badge](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/macp@2x.jpg) [View All Certifications](https://aqualisco.com/expertise/our-certifications/) * ## Did you receive an NOV? Have an urgent need? 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