Hunter's Point South Park, New York City
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Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal
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Enghaveparken, Copenhagen
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Constructed in 2005 to channel stormwater and reduce flood risks, the 8-hectare site can contain 165,000 m3 of water. Poor management of wastewater has led to 70% of it now being untreated wastewater, causing significant problems for residents of Grand Yoff. Heavy rains can cause the water retention basin to overflow, flooding the neighbourhood with unhygienic waste.
A partially submersible urban park has been proposed, for recreation during dry months and water retention during the rainy season. The $13m project will reduce flood risks and associated economic losses, limit disruption of social and economic life, improve living standards for Grand Yoff residents, improve solid waste and wastewater management whilst also creating a valuable GI recreational space. Cities like Dakar can be caught in a cycle of repairing flood damage only to be faced with further damage after the next heavy rains, integrating flood management into urban planning can reduce poverty, protect municipal budgets, enhance service delivery and infrastructure development. This can be particularly valuable in cities that function as the economic powerhouse of their country.
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Hunter's Point South Park, New York City