El Yunque National Forest Welcome Center
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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Item Type
Poster
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Abstract
El Yunque has been a federal forest reserve for over a century. A Welcome enter has been designed to provide the visitors a free-of charge information and basic service facility. The project is been located at the entrance of the forest through state road PR-191. Concerns with environmental impact led to designs that comply with LEED Certification, permeable pavement, and precast construction technics. The site was prepared as a "stop and go" facility. The structure was designed with a mixture of concrete and steel frame that interacts with an architectural design that maintains a sense of harmony with surrounding structures. Amenities' operational cost and maintenance were set at an annual $100,000.00 budget. Construction cost for this project is expected to not exceed $3,000,000.00.
Description
Final research poster for the senior design project.
Keywords
Parks and Natural Reserves
Citation
Colón Otero, J., Ferreira Vázquez, L. M., Jusino Pérez, J., Ortiz Colón, F., Rivera Sánchez, J. & Serrano Mercado, J. (2014). El Yunque National Forest Welcome Center [Research Poster]. Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Land Surveying Department, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.