suds in london: a guide
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Robin Buckle & Johanna Gibbons
SuDS in London: A Guide
Introduction
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Surface water flood risk
Greatest short term climate risk
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London Sustainable Drainage Action Plan
� Consultation: October 2015
� Aim: step-change in rainwater management in
London
� Rainwater as an asset:� Capture
� Use
� Delay
� Absorb5
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London Sustainable Drainage Action Plan
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London Sustainable Drainage Action Plan
LAUNCH DATE:
17 NOVEMBER
Why?
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URBAN DESIGN
“The processes of making
better places for people than
would otherwise be
produced”.
Carmona, Heath, Oc and
Tiesdell (2003)
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Public spaces in London
Streets, roads, footways, paths
80%
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About
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The guidance provides advice for
all Highways Authorities and those
responsible for:
� Designing
� Building
� Operating
� Maintaining
London’s streets and public realm
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Who?
Steering Group
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Consultation
� August – September 2016
� 450 recipients
� 24 sets of responses
� 368 individual comments
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Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Principles of SuDS
3. London Context
4. SuDS Components
5. SuDS in London’s Streets
6. Case Studies
7. Implementation
8. Cost Benefits
Contents
Quantity:
Permeable
paving, grit
jointing
Quality:
Reed bed
planting
Amenity:
Community
planting
Biodiversity:
Reedbed
habitat
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The Thames basin
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Anthropogenic
London soilLondon clay
Regent Street: Street life on the strategic road network
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St James’s Park: Parks provide natural storage, attenuation, infiltration, interception
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Ruskin Square at East Croyden under construction
SuDS an evolving art
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
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