2022- Year of global floods; Time to plan and redesign to survive, as it is not going to get any better any time soon!
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“The connected parks are designed to collect excess stormwater, soak it up like a sponge, and slowly release it back into the creek. The debris left behind is evidence this “secret infrastructure” is working, Fairey says. The two parks are flanked on both sides by public housing developments. “This stuff is designed to flood so that the houses don’t.”
2022- Year of global floods; Time to plan and redesign to survive, as it is not going to get any better any time soon!
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“The connected parks are designed to collect excess stormwater, soak it up like a sponge, and slowly release it back into the creek. The debris left behind is evidence this “secret infrastructure” is working, Fairey says. The two parks are flanked on both sides by public housing developments. “This stuff is designed to flood so that the houses don’t.”
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220823-how-auckland-worlds-most-spongy-city-tackles-floods