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.
Title
Sponge cities and the concept of green infrastructure : an introduction
Date
2020-09
Published in
Actes du quatrième séminaire "Hydraulique des canalisations", 8 septembre 2020, Fribourg, Suisse
Publisher
Fribourg, Suisse, 8 septembre 2020
Pagination
pp. 103-142
Presented at
Hydraulique des canalisations, Fribourg, Suisse, 2020-09-08, 2020-09-08
Paper type
non-published full paper
Faculty
Ingénierie et Architecture
School
HEIA-FR
Institute
iTEC - Institut des technologies de l'environnement construit