Project Profile:
Orange Bowl Stadium
Project Summary
The University of Miami renewed their contract at the Orange Bowl Stadium when the overall site was improved with grass parking. The City of Miami researched all the grass paving products and found that Grasspave2 gave them the best of everything - 100% grass finished appearance, compatibility with asphalt aisles, low staff requirements for unmonitored self-parking, 92% root area for best grass health, benefits for the environment, and a great surface for tailgate parties. The water table is high on this site. When it rains in southern Florida, a large volume drops during a short period of time and the water table can rise to the surface. The coral/sand base drains well, but asphalt parking generates an overload of stormwater. By mixing asphalt aisles with Grasspave2 parking bays, the drainage is instant through the grass, sand, and coral. The quality of water is improved with grass as a natural filter.
Address
Miami Orange Bowl, 1501 NW 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33125
Install Size
24,260 m2 (261,141 sq ft)
Designer
City of Miami Public Works (see client information)
Contractor
R. L. Saum Construction, 7186 SW 117 Avenue, Miami, FL 33183
Project Gallery
Aerial view of east parking lot just after installation
Design Detail of parking lot. No dxf or dwg files available.
View through the iron fence looking down the aisles.
Non-parking areas look well groomed. Vast parking areas shown from one of the entrance gates.
Cars park two deep on grass.
Different angle from the aerial view in photo 1.
View across the parking rows of green grass reinforced with Grasspave2. The maintenance is excellent.