Low-Impact Development

The natural environment can be stressed as communities grow and property is developed. Low-impact development focuses on balancing development with nature. Instead of seeing this as a zero-sum game, MFA strives to design projects that create a win for both the development and nature. MFA identifies low-impact development strategies and incorporates them into its design products, greatly enhancing the value of our services to our clients.

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Portland Water Bureau Metershop

Client: Gazley Plowman Architects / Portland, Oregon

MFA worked to develop sustainable site landscape and stormwater improvements for this LEED project. The project included an on-site… Read more

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