A #CTVMontreal article today on the success of #SpongeParks and flooding control structures during this week's extreme rain event, by Alice Martin.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-sponge-parks-soak-up-the-storm-1.6960397

#Montreal #bioswale #greenInfrastructure #floodManagement

Montreal sponge parks soak up the storm

After over 100 millimetres of rain pummelled Montreal Wednesday evening, some Montreal streets saw less flooding, and sponge parks played a big part in soaking up the precipitation.

Montreal
How Montreal hopes to better manage its rainwater with parks that act as sponges | CBC News

Dickie Moore is one of six parks the city has already created or revamped to be "resilient." The plan is to create these parks all over the city over the next few years to absorb the increasing amount of rainwater due to climate change.

CBC
Chennai to get 47 'sponge parks' to solve street flooding issue | Chennai News - Times of India

Greater Chennai Corporation will set up 47 'sponge parks' to solve the issue of inundation of city roads. Work order for five such parks has been issu

The Times of India