OHOW Greenspace Receives MMSD Green Luminary® Award
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin is the proud recipient of the Green Luminary® Award from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. The award is in recognition of a new greenspace infrastructure project on the main hospital campus, created in collaboration with Greenprint Partners.
The new greenspace project contains an innovative bioretention basin, which collects and filters rainwater runoff from the parking lot. The water filters through layers of soil, stone, and sand to clean it before soaking back into the ground or being released slowly into our sewer system. This system prevents pollutants and excess water from reaching the Milwaukee River and, ultimately, Lake Michigan. This project manages almost 230,000 gallons, plus 30 new stormwater trees managing 750 gallons, and over 2 acres of native landscaping managing 36,000 gallons, during every major rain event.
This basin is surrounded by plants native to the Milwaukee area that enhance the hospital’s landscape, naturally filter stormwater, reduce environmental impact, and preserve local water quality. Managing stormwater on-site, OHOW contributes to cleaner rivers and lakes, showcasing commitment to sustainable practices while creating a serene space for patients, visitors, and staff alike.
What is a Green Luminary® Award?
A Green Luminary® is awarded to projects that help protect rivers and Lake Michigan by adopting practices that harvest rainfall for other uses or mimic nature by draining it into the ground to reduce water pollution. The Green Luminary® projects selected are led by true community champions who recognize not only the need to manage stormwater but also the need to innovate and grow.
MMSD gives Green Luminary® awards to businesses, organizations, and communities that implement exceptional green infrastructure design projects in the MMSD service area that benefit our lakes and rivers, as well as our communities.
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