The fascinating idea of 'sponge cities,' developed by Chinese academics, could help some of the biggest cities in the world reduce urban flooding.
Because of their size, construction materials, and methods, cities significantly impact natural processes like the water cycle. This has led to aThis term refers to the inundation of water in built-up areas, such as cities and towns, due to the accumulation of water from heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, or other sources that runs off materials like concrete and overwhelms the local drainage systems.
In 2013, Chinese researchers and urban designers pioneered the innovative concept of the sponge city, which was originally proposed by Professor Kongjian Yu. Creating green spaces like parks, green roofs, and green walls increases the porous surface areas of a city and promotes the natural absorption of rainwater into the ground.
Installing systems to collect and store rainwater from rooftops, streets, or other surfaces for irrigation, toilet flushing, or other non-potable applications. By integrating these strategies, the theory is that "sponge cities" can help address urban water management challenges, improve water quality, enhance urban biodiversity, and increase resilience to climate change-related events such as floods and droughts. Sounds great, but have any ever been built?What is an example of a "sponge city"?. Yes, the very same that has become infamous since the COVID-19 outbreak of 2020. Thankfully, in this case, it is for very different reasons.
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