Small channels known as ‘runnels’ convey water through the pedestrian areas through the narrower laneways of the site. Water from roof top areas is conveyed to the ground along the strips of vegetated growing medium
In the broader pedestrian street areas the channels become ‘urban streams’. During most times of the year these will remain relativly dry, however even in shorter rain events the urban streams are expected to have visable water moving through them.
Small channels known as ‘runnels’ convey water through the pedestrian areas through the narrower laneways of the site. Water from roof top areas is conveyed to the ground along the strips of vegetated growing medium
In the broader pedestrian street areas the channels become ‘urban streams’. During most times of the year these will remain relativly dry, however even in shorter rain events the urban streams are expected to have visable water moving through them.
The passive irrigation of larger veegetation adn trees is possible via the cahanneled storm water.
The passive irrigation of larger veegetation adn trees is possible via the cahanneled storm water.
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This image shows an east to west section through the site. The intense urban character and of the east gradually gives way to the lower scale and m