dundas eco-gateway plan. site in context surrounding habitat cootes paradise
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Dundas Eco-Gateway Plan
Site in context
Surrounding Habitat
Cootes Paradise
Surrounding Habitat
Volunteer Marsh
Surrounding Habitat
Desjardins Canal
Nutrient Overload
The warm nutrient rich waters from the water treatment facility make the Desjardins Canal a more hospitable environment for algae to flourish.
Floating Wetlands
The introduction of plant material that will absorb surplus nutrients may reduce the algae along with all the problems algae blooms can cause to the canal’s ecosystem.
The floating wetlands can be introduced experimentally at first. Over time, their success can be monitored and their numbers expanded should it be warranted.
Water-Level Access
• Support from RBG
• Semi-formalized access will limit uncontrolled and potentially harmful access in unwanted areas
Existing
Built Launch
Mounding creates visual interest as well as providing clean growing medium separated from the contaminated soil beneath.
Site Section
Proposed
Site Views
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