23 September 2010
One of the world’s leading engineering, architectural and
environmental consulting companies, GHD, received an honour award
for the ‘Downtown Scottsdale Booster Station’ in the Small
Projects Category of the 2010 International Water Association (IWA)
Global Project Innovation Awards.
The pump station project redefined the
surrounding community’s perception of public works projects and
their aesthetic appeal. GHD blended originality and innovation to
realise a functional public works project with a community
destination.
The station was designed to meet the
increasing water needs of Downtown Scottsdale. Consisting of
vertical turbine pumps that utilise variable frequency drives to
minimise start-stop cycles, the station is able to adjust discharge
to match demand. The station is also equipped with provisions for
disinfection, flow metering, backup power generation, SCADA
monitoring, and emergency pressure relief.
The Downtown Scottsdale population now enjoy a
space that serves the dual purpose of a booster pump station and a
multi-use public space that includes a water feature, park, art
display, performance venue, restroom, trolley station, and
destination on the City’s Art Walk. This infill project blends
engineering, art, and community engagement. The pump station’s
design integrates sustainable practices with water quality and
quantity management, promoting power and land conservation through
equipment and ground cover selection while serving as part of the
City’s transit system. It also enables Scottsdale’s Downtown
Revitalisation by contributing to health and safety measures
through water quality monitoring and improved fire flow
capabilities. This project addresses the City’s changing social
environment, growing economic profile and embrace of
sustainability.
Speaking of the project after the award win,
GHD Project Director Peter Chan said, “City staff and the project’s
surrounding residents and business owners are both satisfied and
proud of this new facility. Scottsdale’s vision of a
community-supported project that incorporates the Horseshoe Falls,
a multi-use public space, and pump station has been realised.”
GHD used 3D modelling to incorporate a robust
pump station design into a limited footprint and provide public
use. The complex architectural design warranted 3D models to avoid
equipment and structure conflicts.
Peter added, “This project accounts for
current and future social and economic advancement. The community
can use this public amenity today while it enables a revitalisation
that will promote economic development in Downtown Scottsdale.”
For more information please contact Kane
Dowsett