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| Increases in the quantity, rate, and frequency of runoff can be linked to two root causes: | | Increases in the quantity, rate, and frequency of runoff can be linked to two root causes: |
− | #the conversion of undeveloped or agricultural land cover to urban uses, and | + | #the conversion of undeveloped or agricultural land cover to [[Urbanization|urban uses]], and |
| #the application of storm sewer systems. | | #the application of storm sewer systems. |
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| #Using [[natural drainage]] systems. | | #Using [[natural drainage]] systems. |
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− | The strategies need to be considered together as they all overlap and relate to each other. For example, preserving a natural channel will impact the layout of the site, and the layout of the site determines the extent of impervious area and optimal locations of structural BMPs. | + | The strategies need to be considered together as they all overlap and relate to each other. For example, preserving a natural channel will impact the layout of the site, and the layout of the site determines the extent of impervious area and optimal locations of structural BMPs. See page [[Urbanization]] to understand how appropriate site design can improve stormwater management through the adoption of LID BMPs when preserving natural features is not possible. |
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− | Take a look at the downloadable Better Site Design Factsheet below for a .pdf overview of LID Best Management Practices: | + | Take a look at the downloadable Site Design Strategies Factsheet below for a .pdf overview of LID Best Management Practices: |
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| {{Clickable button|[[File:Site design.png|150 px|link=https://wiki.sustainabletechnologies.ca/images/a/a8/Design_strategies_final.pdf]]}} | | {{Clickable button|[[File:Site design.png|150 px|link=https://wiki.sustainabletechnologies.ca/images/a/a8/Design_strategies_final.pdf]]}} |
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| ==Additional resources== | | ==Additional resources== |
| ===Better Site Design Handbook, Centre for Watershed Protection (1998) & Urban Design Compendium, English Partnerships (2007)=== | | ===Better Site Design Handbook, Centre for Watershed Protection (1998) & Urban Design Compendium, English Partnerships (2007)=== |
− | <pdf width="600">File:Better-Site-Design-Handbook.pdf</pdf> | + | |
− | <pdf width="600">File:UrbanDesignCompendium.pdf</pdf> | + | Click below to review the following Site Design resources: |
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| + | <pdf width="500" height="700">File:Better-Site-Design-Handbook.pdf</pdf> <pdf width="500" height="700">File:2 UrbanDesignCompendium.pdf</pdf> |
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| [[category:planning]] | | [[category:planning]] |