Low-impact development is a term used in Canada and the United States to describe a land planning and engineering design approach to manage stormwater runoff as part of green infrastructure. LID empha
A green roof installed at Chicago City Hall
Rain garden in Calgary, Alberta harvesting rainwater from roof
Balam Estate stormwater Rain garden, Singapore
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Bioswales are channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution. Bioswales can also be beneficial in recharging groundwater, reducing flooding and erosi
Runoff from the vicinity flows into an adjacent bioswale
Two bioswales for a housing development. The foreground one is under construction while the background one is established.
A curbside bioswale in Chicago.