Visualizing Green Infrastructure Features in the Urban Landscape
The La Parguera Green Infrastructure master plan visualizes the design of seamlessly integrating green infrastructure into the urban landscape. Features of the master plan are shown here, including rainwater harvesting, permeable pavement structures, and vegetated bioswales lining roads. These and other features leverage natural methods to capture and clean runoff. These efforts support ecosystem health.
Rainwater Harvesting
Capture, diversion, and storage of rainwater is practical when the volume and frequency of the rainfall and size of catchment surface can generate sufficient water for the intended purpose.
Permeable Pavement
Asphalt or concrete mixed with fewer fine particles creates more air space which allows water to permeate through it. Pollutants are mainly captured within the paver system and the uppermost layers of underlying soil.
Vegetated Bioswales
Open, shallow channels with thick vegetation on the slopes and bottom collect and slowly convey runoff to downstream discharge points.