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Tom
have you any examples of a new SUDS scheme which also enables/supports a productive landscape?
Regards
Roger
Comment by Roger Griffiths — November 2, 2009 @ 5:51 pm |Edit This
My own vegetated roof (1) does not discharge any water for an hour if it is dry when the rain begins (2) grows chives!
On a larger scale any vegetated roof on which food is grown supports both planning objectives.
Comment by Tom Turner — November 2, 2009 @ 7:29 pm |Edit This
Tom
Thanks. Do you know any examples of productive landscape fed by SUDS features within the public realm eg part of street/open space network? Would there be a risk of soil/food contamination from street run off?
Regards
Roger
Comment by Roger Griffiths — November 3, 2009 @ 9:50 am |Edit This
I suggest searching on LID Low Impact Development (as well as on SUDS, which is a similar term) to find US examples eg http://www.self-willed-land.org.uk/rep_res/lids_bfd.pdf
Comment by Tom Turner — November 3, 2009 @ 1:01 pm |Edit This