SuDS in London - a guide
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Case study 2 –<br />
Structures<br />
Location<br />
Goods Way<br />
<strong>London</strong> Borough of Camden<br />
Date<br />
2012<br />
<strong>SuDS</strong> components<br />
Green wall<br />
Objectives<br />
This new neighbourhood is be<strong>in</strong>g built<br />
around a green framework where 40% of<br />
the 27 hectare development is given to<br />
open space. More than 400 new trees are<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g planted and walls and roofs greened<br />
Outcome<br />
The green wall contributes to a biodiversity<br />
network that delivers a range of economic<br />
and health benefits, encourages wildlife<br />
and reduces the risk of flood<strong>in</strong>g; 200<br />
l<strong>in</strong>ear metres of green walls have been<br />
planted s<strong>in</strong>ce 2012. As part of a Liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Landscape strategy, these green walls –<br />
together with the liv<strong>in</strong>g roofs – m<strong>in</strong>imise<br />
the urban heat island effect by <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
air-plant exchange and contribute to the<br />
<strong>SuDS</strong> strategy for the area by <strong>in</strong>tercept<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ra<strong>in</strong>water. Their contribution to the sense<br />
of place is also significant.<br />
Plant<strong>in</strong>g detail<br />
K<strong>in</strong>gs Cross green wall<br />
36 3 <strong>SuDS</strong> components
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