Mishawaka - Penn Public Library

The Mishawaka-Penn Public Library commissioned Lehman & Lehman to determine the most cost effective solution to restoring their embankment, while preventing future erosion and providing a visual impact. The solution was to remove the existing vegetation and construct a modular block retaining wall to lessen the slope. Flowering shrubs and perennials were then installed to stabilize the bank. Fuerbringer Landscaping & Design was the contractor for the project. The photos below show the construction process.

6.5.13 Embankment Landscape Restoration in bloom

6.5.13 Embankment Landscape Restoration in bloom

6.5.13 Embankment Landscape Restoration in bloom

11.7.12 Project completed late fall

11.7.12 Project completed late fall

10.23.12 Bank stabilized by heavy-duty erosion control fabric - plants installed through fabric

10.23.12 Wall construction complete - landscaping installed

10.23.12 Wall construction complete - landscaping installed

10.10.12 East wall nearing completion

10.10.12 Construction of south wall - installation of 2nd layer of geo-grid reinforcement

10.10.12 Construction of south wall - installation of 2nd layer of geo-grid reinforcement

10.3.12 Construction of east wall - view from top of bank

10.3.12 Stacking block on geo-grid - continuing to increase wall height

10.3.12 Installation of first of two geo-grid reinforcement layers

10.2.12 New wall construction - view from top of bank

10.2.12 New wall construction - view from top of bank

10.2.12 Stacking & leveling block courses

10.2.12 Construction of wall base

10.1.12 Cleared east embankment; excavation for new wall

10.1.12 Cleared south embankment

10.1.12 Base preparation for new wall

9.27.12 Existing south embankment with 1:1 slope

9.27.12 Existing east embankment with 2:1 slope

9.27.12 Existing embankment transition area from 2:1 to 1:1 slope

9.27.12 Existing fence being removed for access