Sustainable drainage (SUDS)
Introduction
A flood park is a type of green infrastructure designed to combine recreational, ecological and water management uses. Under normal conditions, it works like a conventional urban park, but it is prepared to collect, store and laminate water during episodes of intense rain, preventing flooding in the urban environment.[1].
Characteristics
Flood-prone parks have a topography adapted to allow the temporary accumulation of water. They include elements such as:
These spaces can store tens of thousands of cubic meters of water, which is then released in a controlled manner or reused for urban irrigation.
References
- [1] ↑ «El Parque La Marjal: una infraestructura pionera en España». Fundación Aquae. Consultado el 4 de mayo de 2025.: https://www.fundacionaquae.org/parque-inundable-la-marjal/
- [2] ↑ «Parque de inundación “La Marjal”». AdapteCCa. Consultado el 4 de mayo de 2025.: https://adaptecca.es/casos-practicos/parque-de-inundacion-la-marjal
- [3] ↑ «Alicante celebra 10 años del parque de La Marjal: un modelo contra las inundaciones». Alicante Plaza. 28 de febrero de 2025.: https://alicanteplaza.es/alicante-celebra-10-anos-del-parque-de-la-marjal-un-modelo-contra-las-inundaciones
- [4] ↑ «Water Square Benthemplein». Urban Green-Blue Grids (en inglés). Consultado el 4 de mayo de 2025.: https://www.urbangreenbluegrids.com/projects/water-square-benthemplein-rotterdam/