Doing the first loop of planning for sustainable urban drainage system retrofits: a case study from Odense, Denmark

Ole Fryd, Marina Bergen Jensen, Simon Toft Ingvertsen, Jan Jeppesen, Jakob Magid

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    Abstract

    The planning and implementation of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) requires intensive collaboration between professions and institutions. To improve the conditions for such practice in Denmark, the first loop of a SUDS-based retrofitting project was completed in Odense over a 6-month period. The project involved officials from the City of Odense and Odense Water Ltd., as well as university researchers. Studies of hydrological, environmental and socio-cultural aspects were developed by disciplinary teams and used to draft integrated solutions for two selected city districts. Albeit sewer surcharge was the initial catalyst, the main driver for the drafted solutions was urban planning. An assessment of the impact 1.5 years after completion indicated that the employed approach is valuable. In Odense, a planning procedure reflecting the loop process has become new practice. The project represents a key reference for the introduction of SUDS in Denmark.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalUrban Water Journal
    Volume7
    Issue number6
    Pages (from-to)367 - 378
    Number of pages12
    ISSN1573-062X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2010

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