Potentials and Limitations of Implementing Linear Infiltration Systems on Urban Streets

Authors

Frank Sleegers, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional PlanningFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/fabos.762

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

Increasing infiltration systems in urban environments has become a major focus of our discipline to reduce the harmful impact of stormwater on urban watersheds. Two recent studies were conducted by the author of this paper (Sleegers and Brabec; 2013, Sleegers, 2013) with the focus on evaluating the aesthetics of linear urban infiltration systems on urban streets. Each study revealed challenges and limitations of these systems on various levels. What are the crucial criteria to propagate infiltration along streets, raise their acceptance and make them more usable? The purpose of this paper is to investigate the challenges and limitations of urban infiltration systems and propose recommendations for further implementation.

Recommended Citation

Sleegers, Frank (2013) "Potentials and Limitations of Implementing Linear Infiltration Systems on Urban Streets," Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7275/fabos.762
Available at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/fabos/vol4/iss1/7