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A waterplein (water square) is a landscape structure designed to flood and provide temporary detention of surface stormwater in an highly urbanized context. | A waterplein (water square) is a landscape structure designed to flood and provide temporary detention of surface stormwater in an highly urbanized context. | ||
| − | They are similar in function to a concrete or paved [[ | + | |
| + | They are similar in function to a concrete or paved [[detention basin]]. | ||
They have been designed and constructed in several large cities of the Netherlands including: | They have been designed and constructed in several large cities of the Netherlands including: | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | Visit this dutch site to see how they manage both frequent and infrequent events by having infiltration crates beneath a floodable landscape. | ||
https://www.rainproof.nl/toolbox/maatregelen/waterpleinen | https://www.rainproof.nl/toolbox/maatregelen/waterpleinen | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, 31 January 2019
A waterplein (water square) is a landscape structure designed to flood and provide temporary detention of surface stormwater in an highly urbanized context.
They are similar in function to a concrete or paved detention basin.
They have been designed and constructed in several large cities of the Netherlands including:
- Rotterdam - Benthemplein
- Tiel - Tiel 'snake' water square
See also[edit]
Visit this dutch site to see how they manage both frequent and infrequent events by having infiltration crates beneath a floodable landscape. https://www.rainproof.nl/toolbox/maatregelen/waterpleinen