Eastern Kentucky University
Collaborating With the City of Richmond to Conduct An “As Built Survey” of Irvine-McDowell Park
Institution
Eastern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Don Yow
Abstract
The city of Richmond has proposed installing stormwater storage structures in Irvine-McDowell Park to alleviate urban flooding issues in downtown Richmond. City officials asked undergraduate seniors in Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Geography and Geology to conduct an “as built survey” of the park to aid their efforts. We used the minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA/ACSM (American Land Title Association / American Congress on Surveying and Mapping) land title surveys as a guide, although we ultimately created our own list of features and pertinent attributes in consultation with the city. Field work was conducted using Global Positioning System receivers capable of achieving desired accuracy levels. The resulting geospatial database allows all data to be queried and mapped using Geographic Information System software. Richmond’s planning and zoning office will ultimately use these data in future planning decisions. Based on our work, we feel that Irvine-McDowell Park is not a suitable location for the proposed stromwater storage features. The park is situated on relatively high ground and very little stormwater would flow into the park under the influence of gravity. We have identified another location nearby that we believe would be a more optimal location for stormwater storage.
Collaborating With the City of Richmond to Conduct An “As Built Survey” of Irvine-McDowell Park
The city of Richmond has proposed installing stormwater storage structures in Irvine-McDowell Park to alleviate urban flooding issues in downtown Richmond. City officials asked undergraduate seniors in Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Geography and Geology to conduct an “as built survey” of the park to aid their efforts. We used the minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA/ACSM (American Land Title Association / American Congress on Surveying and Mapping) land title surveys as a guide, although we ultimately created our own list of features and pertinent attributes in consultation with the city. Field work was conducted using Global Positioning System receivers capable of achieving desired accuracy levels. The resulting geospatial database allows all data to be queried and mapped using Geographic Information System software. Richmond’s planning and zoning office will ultimately use these data in future planning decisions. Based on our work, we feel that Irvine-McDowell Park is not a suitable location for the proposed stromwater storage features. The park is situated on relatively high ground and very little stormwater would flow into the park under the influence of gravity. We have identified another location nearby that we believe would be a more optimal location for stormwater storage.