Greener Cities, Cleaner Waterways: Innovative Stormwater Controls Reshape Urban Landscapes
The article discusses how to design stormwater controls in urban areas to manage stormwater effectively. It focuses on combining traditional methods with green infrastructure to achieve various goals like preventing floods, protecting water quality, and improving public safety. The researchers explain different techniques like swales, basins, filters, and traps to control stormwater. They also emphasize the importance of maintenance and considering the overall cost of these controls. The article provides tools for assessing the performance of stormwater systems and simulating their impact.