R E S T O R A T I O N
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W I N G F I E L D
P I N E S
Brian Chilcott
Joel Perkovich
Mary Walton
University of Michigan
Landscape Architecture
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The landscape legacy of Wingfield Pines has greatly impacted the native floodplain
ecosystem and has left a former vent pipe on the property’s northern edge that
gushes abandoned mine drainage (AMD) at 1,500 gallons per minute, releasing
toxic levels of dissolved iron and aluminum.
The processes of recovery have been put in motion with a
grant provided to the Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) for $650,000
to construct passive treatment wetlands to treat the flow of
contaminated AMD.
In accordance with ALT, we –Brian Chilcott, Joel Perkovich,
and Mary Walton –have decided to dedicate our master’s
project for the University of Michigan’s Masters in Landscape
Architecture program to further the goals of ecological
restoration and environmental education on site.
v i s i o n
The long-term vision is to develop a master plan for Wingfield Pines, which is to
include a restoration and long-term management plan for the site.
As a first step, we are proposing a native plant display area around what used to
be an in-ground pool, and the construction of an educational kiosk that features a
green roof to promote sustainable building technology. The native plant display area
will serve to educate the community on the use of native plants, provide seed for
restoring Wingfield Pines, and provide a lively social space for community members
to meet.
We invite you to review our proposal and provide suggestions on these initial ideas.
We look forward to working with ALT and the community in developing this master
plan, designing the future uses of the site, and increasing the experiences and
value Wingfield Pines can provide to the environment and the greater Pittsburgh
community.