Changes

==Strategies==

==Strategies==

===Fit the design to the terrain===

===Fit the design to the terrain===

Using the terrain and natural drainage as a design element is an integral part to creating a hydrologically functional landscape (Prince George’s County, 1999). Fitting development to the terrain will reduce the amount of clearing and grading required and the extent of necessary underground drainage infrastructure. This helps to preserve predevelopment drainage boundaries which helps to maintain distribution of flows. Generally, siting development in upland areas will take advantage of lowland areas for conveyance, storage, and treatment (Figure 3.2.2).

Using the terrain and natural drainage as a design element is an integral part to creating a hydrologically functional landscape (Prince George’s County, 1999). Fitting development to the terrain will reduce the amount of clearing and grading required and the extent of necessary underground drainage infrastructure. This helps to preserve pre-development drainage boundaries which helps to maintain distribution of flows. Generally, siting development in upland areas will take advantage of lowland areas for conveyance, storage, and treatment.

===Open space and clustered development===

===Open space and clustered development===