Severe weather patterns are becoming more common. The “once every 500-year flood” that is hitting Houston, may not be so rare anymore because of climate change. What can a vulnerable city like Houston do to prevent more damage in the future? Here is a report featuring several urban planning experts. One step cities can take is creating new green infrastructure—and protecting the amount that already exists—that can soak up excess rain. Architects also propose to include features in each new home and office design to soak up rainwater, such as green roofs and rain gardens.
How to make cities more resilient to future floods
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