Belvedere is a high density mixed use community outside of downtown Charlottesville and part of the LEED-ND Pilot Program. As lead design engineers on the development, McKee Carson was charged with integrating the community parks with early infrastructure plans.

Stormwater systems coincide with the more traditional park elements through strategic design interventions and integrated management practices. In this way, the parks infiltrate, filter, store, evaporate, and detain runoff close to its source, while offering instructive and usable recreational space for residents and visitors alike. Land forms and plant pallets in the parks are representative of the piedmont and correlate with the larger vision of Belvedere. These dynamic landscapes and opportune gathering spaces are found throughout the community, creating distinct neighborhood amenities within a short walk from every lot.

Such strategies enhance the Belvedere environment, protect public health, and improve community livability - all while saving the developer and Home Owner’s Association money.