Norwich City Council, GB to combat flooding with 'spongy city' initiative

Planning

Norwich City Council has decided to transform the city into a 'spongy city' to combat future floods. This initiative involves designing urban areas to absorb rainwater more effectively through measures like green roofs, permeable pavements, and increased greenery. The project aims to reduce the impact of future floods by allowing water to naturally seep into the ground rather than overwhelming drainage systems.

Floodplain Management Disaster Recovery / Continuity of Operations Resiliency

Norwich City Council, GB

Non-metropolitan district in England

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

Norwich to become a spongy city after global flooding events | Eastern Daily Press

Norwich City Council has committed to making Norwich more 'spongy' in light of global freak flooding events.

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