Opening the floodgates

Wheeler, P.

Opening the floodgates - 2004 - New Civil Engineer 1 July 2004, 18-19(2) .

Describes how a grid of open spaces could be used to resolve the problem of flooding and the development of the Thames Gateway. The open spaces could provide parkland, sports facilities and wildlife habitats which would also serve as flood storage capacity or manageable washlands.


FLOOD MANAGEMENT
THAMES GATEWAY
OPEN SPACES
LOCAL AMENITIES
FLOOD RISK AREAS
FLOOD CONTROL
SPORTS FACILITIES
WILDLIFE HABITATS