Based on two decades of designing, planning and building green infrastructure, SvR is often asked to speak on these issues both locally and nationally. Sharing our knowledge allows us to share our excitement for making smarter, more sustainable investments outside of our buildings. Central to this idea is our passionate belief in collaboration, innovation and integrated thinking. SvR’s latest green infrastructure presentation, given to Ball State University in November 2007, is available on the Resources page.

SvR Design Company
SvR is an integrated services firm that specializes in innovative and sustainable solutions. We work regionally and nationally for public and private clients on low impact development, park, housing, site development, and pedestrian, street, and trail projects. While each project is unique, our service philosophy remains the same: equal parts passion and creativity, and a holistic, collaborative approach. Please see the Services page for more information on our areas of specialization:

• Integrated Design
• Civil Engineering
• Landscape Architecture
• Environmental Restoration
• Planning

Highlights

On December 3, 2007, Seattle weathered a 100-year storm event, which dropped 5.71 inches of rain in a 24-hour period. The City logged 1,100 citizen calls related to flooding and water damage. According to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), only one call came from the West Seattle High Point neighborhood, which features a natural drainage system that SvR designed. The caller was concerned about water ponding on their lawn. For more information, watch this Kiro7 news report on the flood and the natural drainage system.

On the Boards - Former Brownfield Site Designed to Earn LEED Platinum.
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