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SuDS in London - a guide

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Lessons learned<br />

• Attention to detail dur<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

design phases and supervision dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

construction is crucial <strong>in</strong> achiev<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

scheme with complex sub-catchments<br />

HANGOUT<br />

• By fulfill<strong>in</strong>g city authority climate<br />

objectives, it is possible to receive<br />

extra fund<strong>in</strong>g for similar schemes.<br />

Rotterdam raised an extra £700,000<br />

WATER SQUARE BENTHEMPLEIN Rotterdam, the Netherlands<br />

Images courtesy of Urbanste<strong>in</strong><br />

Overview of completed scheme<br />

Detention bas<strong>in</strong><br />

120 5 Case studies<br />

Catchment areas<br />

catchment area of bas<strong>in</strong> 1 catchment area of bas<strong>in</strong> 2 catchment area of the deep bas<strong>in</strong> 3<br />

Two <strong>in</strong> one<br />

The water square comb<strong>in</strong>es water storage with<br />

the improvement of the quality of urban public<br />

space. The water square can be understood as<br />

a twofold strategy. It makes money <strong>in</strong>vested <strong>in</strong><br />

water storage facilities visible and enjoyable.<br />

It also generates opportunities to create<br />

environmental quality and identity to central<br />

spaces <strong>in</strong> neighborhoods. Most of the time<br />

the water square will be dry and <strong>in</strong> use as a

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