Sponge city (Chinese: 海绵城市) is a nature-based urban planning model originated in China that emphasizes the implementation of ecological infrastructures in urban hydrological management. Sponge cities focus on flood prevention and stormwater management via utilization of green infrastructure instead of purely relying on drainage systems.
Sponge city (Chinese: 海绵城市) is a nature-based urban planning model originated in China that emphasizes the implementation of ecological infrastructures in urban hydrological management. Sponge cities focus on flood prevention and stormwater management via utilization of green infrastructure instead of purely relying on drainage systems.
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