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Parks could hold rainwater to prevent flooding

By Hicbd
Wed Jan 16 2019 12:18 pm

"The most amazing part of CU Park? It can hold nearly one million gallons of water during severe floods...To mimic the tree’s expansive branches and water-absorbing roots, Voraakhom added green pathways along the heavily trafficked road that runs perpendicular to the park."

URL:
https://ideas.ted.com/when-bangkok-floods-and-it-floods-a-lot-this-park-does-something-amazing/
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/oct/03/as-bangkok-sinks-could-this-anti-flood-park-be-the-answer

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Categories:
Architecture / Home and Building Design Cities Water Sources / Conservation Parks Stormwater Management Towns / Suburbs Floods / Landslides

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