The connection to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo’s main messages regarding stewardship and conservation was reinforced through the design, construction, and operation of the facility. Through swales, porous asphalt concrete paving, and an underground gravel drainage blanket, sustainable landscape design solutions at Happy Hollow focus on moderating the impact of stormwater discharge into nearby Coyote Creek. The planting palette is native or adapted to the San Jose climate, soil, and sun characteristics, and the walkways, play areas, rides, party circles, and buildings were specifically sited to minimize the damage to many of the existing trees that provide shade and a cooling micro-climate for the children.
The Portico Group,
1500 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Seattle, WA, 98101-1670
T 206.621.2196
F 206.621.2199
info@porticogroup.com
Client Login