The base of the question is that due to factors like new urbanization, intensification of existing urban environments, more intense rainfall and more often, etc.; pluvial flood risks have highly increased over the past few decades. In some cases, development pressures were so high that even watercourses were closed and backfilled. But, now, in view of high pluvial flood risks, these watercourses are being considered for redeeming. If anyone knows of such scenarios, it shall be appreciated very much.
Hi Talib. One such project that is similar (and very large). The Kissimmee River in central Florida was cannelized in the 1960' and 70's, primarily to provide flood control for agriculture. Historically, the river consisted of a neandering relatively shallow course. The cannelization bisected many of the braided river channels with a trapezoidal shaped canal about 38 ft deep in places. The South Florida Water Management District and the US Army Corps of engineers engaged in a decades long restoration of the river. There are many papers and websites with huge amounts of information on the project. A good starting point would be the SFWMD website......www.sfwmd.gov. Hope this is helpful,
Mark
A river flowing through Seoul, was cemented over and later was kind of renaturalised (http://inhabitat.com/seoul-recovers-a-lost-stream-transforms-it-into-an-urban-park/)... also see https://www.hs-magdeburg.de/fachbereiche/f-wasserukreislauf/personal/professoren/luederitz/studium-und-lehre/mehr/10_01.pdf
Dear Mark Brady and Angel Avadi, many many thanks for giving me these useful tips.
Peace,
Talib
Hi Glasgow is a prime example of this the majority of its rivers were block, diverted or channeled underground. But now the Glasgow Strategic Drainage Project is attempting to restore the rivers.
http://www.mgsdp.org/
That is superb, Craig,
You have given information in this regard specific to the UK, which is brilliant for my current work.
Regards,
Talib
Dear Talib,
Do you know the EU-project 'Water in Historic City Centres'? It run between 2003 and 2007 with partners in Belgium, the Netherlands and UK.
http://www.gent.be/eCache/THE/1/41/632.cmVjPTEzNjA1Ng.html
Goal of the project was to reopen old canals in the centre of the participating cities.
Dear Hannelore,
many thanks for this information, Much appreciated!
Regards,
Talib
Dear Talib
You may find that the Bourne Stream Project can provide useful information
http://www.bournestreampartnership.org.uk
They have been involved in de-culverting etc. for some time.
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