Project Details
This is a compact subdivision designed in accordance with the City’s Urban Water Management Policy and Design Specifications. Use is made of verge swales and laneway soakwells.
WSUD Category: Soakwells, Swale / buffer strip
| Criteria | Information |
|---|---|
| Development Type: | Public Open Space |
| Function/Driver: | Water quantity/flood |
| Government Area: | City of Wanneroo |
| Site Context: | Shallow groundwater |
| Year Completed: | 2010 |
Background
This is a compact subdivision designed in accordance with the City’s Urban Water Management Policy and Design Specifications. Use is made of verge swales and laneway soakwells.
Objectives
- Infiltration and treatment of frequent rainfall events
Results
- Modification of urban form to facilitate verge swales
- An effective design that performed well during a recent 1:5 year ARI event.