  E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway Post Number: 1756 Registered: 11-2004 |
Cool VIDEO: People Mover's New Green Roof http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a rticle/20080805/EMAIL01/288463 161/1039 | ||
Riley484 Member Username: Riley484 Post Number: 9 Registered: 05-2008 |
That's a pretty cool idea. It'll make for better view with some of the building that have visibility to that roof. | ||
Busterwmu Member Username: Busterwmu Post Number: 508 Registered: 09-2004 |
Wow, very cool! I had no idea this was going on. Are they planning to do this at some of the various other DPM stations around the city, too? | ||
Planner_dude Member Username: Planner_dude Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2006 |
This is cool but has the potential to be another half A$$ project. What scares me is in the interview the engineer said, "First season, you have to water, and then forget it.. it is gong to take care of itself." This is not true....Here is a quote from greenroofs.com: "Is an extensive greenroof really maintenance-free? No! Every roof needs to be checked periodically, and extensive greenroofs are no different. It is recommended to do a semi-annual maintenance review, at which time you can look for invasive weeds, disease, stray tree seedlings, etc. Plants, no matter how low growing and drought tolerant, are still living, breathing beings and should be monitored." I have a feeling that that the City could just forget about it, leading to invasive growth, resulting a weed bed and a leak roof. Just the image Detroit and Transit need! |
