Glasgow City Council, GB minimizes flood impacts and frees land for development with Smart Canal

Glasgow City Council, GB Smart Canal Flood Development

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City officials worked with Scottish Canals and Scottish Water to incorporate mitigation technology into the Forth & Clyde Canal. A smart water platform anticipates high risks for flooding based on water levels and weather forecasts. Canal water is released into surrounding drainage ponds and channels ahead of downpours, thus creating 55,000 cubic meters of extra capacity. The European-first project opens 110 hectares of frequently flooded land for residential and commercial development.

Emergency Preparedness Infrastructure Smart City Water Water Supply

Glasgow City Council, GB

Unitary authority in Scotland

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

Glasgow's Smart Canal is a first for Europe - Glasgow City Council

A first in Europe for Glasgow as canal project will use cutting-edge technology to reduce flooding and allow further regeneration in North Glasgow.

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AECOM is developing a live hydraulic model for a smart canal in Glasgow that will proactively manage flood risk and water quality using rainfall forecast data.

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