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Our Mother of Consolation Parish School

The Collaborative prepared a multi-faceted plan for outdoor learning and play, using part of an existing parking lot. A nature play hill, playing field, and play structure borrow their organic shapes from waterways and forests. Six rain gardens are strategically placed to capture stormwater runoff. A pergola provides a transition between indoors and outdoors, and an outdoor garden workshop complements an existing greenhouse.

Volunteer Design Team

Margaret Johnson

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Landscape Architectural Designer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Melissa DiCicco

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Cost Estimator
InTech Construction
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nathan Powers

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Landscape Architectural Designer
Philadelphia,

Thomas Halliwell

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Civil Engineer
Grist LLC
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reflects volunteers' profession and firm at time of Design Grant
Project Title
OMC Parish School: Conceptual Design for an Outdoor Learning and Play Space
Address
17 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Germantown/Chestnut Hill
Volunteer Hours
236
Value of Pro Bono Services
$22,140
Design Grant Completed
February 23, 2017
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