LEED/ Sustainable Sites Initiative Certification The main
Pavilion will be certified at the Gold level under the US Green
Building Council's LEED rating system. The Pavilion's features
include geothermal heating and cooling, vegetated roof surfaces,
water reuse systems, and energy/water monitoring dashboard
systems. Canal Park is also a candidate for certification under
the Sustainable Sites Initiative. The Sustainable Sites
initiative is a joint effort by the American Society of
Landscape Architects, the United States Botanic Garden, and the
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. It is a certification
program similar to LEED but for landscapes, and is currently in
the pilot phase. Storm Water Management/Water Reuse One of the
most important of the many sustainable design strategies
incorporated into Canal Park design is the extensive storm water
collection and reuse system. Through the use of the linear rain
garden, Low Impact Design tree pits, and approximately 80,000
gallons of underground cistern capacity,a