Increasingly Extreme Weather Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, with cities across the globe facing dangerous challenges from hurricanes, heavy rain, and flash flooding. The combination of climate change and rapid urbanization has made stormwater management a critical component of climate resilience. Traditional stormwater infrastructure, built to whisk water away as quickly… More
Introduction When competing for space in urban development, stormwater management solutions — particularly those such as “daylighted” raingardens with prohibitive footprints — often find themselves at the bottom of the priority list. And yet, as cities expand, impervious surfaces multiply, increasing runoff and overloading drainage systems. So, how do designers simultaneously satisfy development needs and… More
Stormwater Management: Conventional Wisdom The traditional approach to stormwater management in urban environments has been to treat it as a problem to be managed, a liability that cities must control to prevent flooding, pollution, and infrastructure damage. Cities have been built upon this principle: quickly removing runoff from urban areas, directing it into storm drains,… More
As Jim Urban says, “Designing sites is not about looking great the day, month, or year they are completed. It is about creating landscapes that can function and thrive for many years and decades to come.” The foundation of successful urban green space design is prioritizing both the soil and the trees – and optimizing… More
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