Hole in the Wall Beach – Niantic, Connecticut
The Hole in the Wall Beach has a parking lot that is a destination in and of itself. This is because it incorporates sustainability measures to allow for water to be collected and diverted from sewers.
Interpretive signs throughout the site provide more details about different sustainability methods.
The permeable pavers in the parking area are an important party of the system.
Drainage and tree irrigation are achieved together by capturing runoff.
This graphic captures the many layers of the permeable pavers that allow runoff to be absorbed into the ground.
This pipe with a grate overhead gives an opportunity to look inside and view the workings of the runoff collection system.
One last detail we noted is that the monument sign at the entrance had text on the front and the back. The front is the place name as one might expect. To the back is information about the organization responsible for managing this space.
