This article aims to introduce the concept of sponge cities and its multiple benefits, as frequently discussed in professional literature. Green infrastructure (GI) used to create a sponge city with a natural water storage is summarized. Specific concepts, applicability and technical characteristics are documented herein, all also applicable in the Swiss context.
Titel
Sponge cities and the concept of green infrastructure : an introduction
Datum
2020-09
Veröffentlich in
Actes du quatrième séminaire "Hydraulique des canalisations", 8 septembre 2020, Fribourg, Suisse
Verlag
Fribourg, Suisse, 8 septembre 2020
Umfang
pp. 103-142
Vorgestellt auf
Hydraulique des canalisations, Fribourg, Suisse, 2020-09-08, 2020-09-08
Papiertyp
non-published full paper
Domaine
Ingénierie et Architecture
Ecole
HEIA-FR
Institut
iTEC - Institut des technologies de l'environnement construit