Raleigh, N.C. — A north Raleigh fire station has a new roof that doubles as an above-ground garden.
Engineers
started Wednesday on the new roof at Station 9, at 4465 Six Forks Road.
It is designed to be environmentally friendly as it will substantially
reduce storm water runoff. About half of the rain will stay out of the
gutter and be absorbed into the plant system.
Because the system absorbs rain so well, designers said the owners will not have to water the roof.
