Innovative flood mitigation park wins European award in Alicante
The La Marjal urban floodable park in Alicante, Spain, received the European New Bauhaus award for best project in the Circularity, Sustainability and Innovation category on October 14th. The park, opened in March 2015, serves as an aesthetic space and habitat for birds – dogs are prohibited – but also plays a crucial role in preventing flooding in a vulnerable area.
Since its opening, La Marjal has absorbed 15,500 cubic meters of water during the historic rains of March 2017 and 22,000 cubic meters in August 2019, completely protecting surrounding urban areas from flood damage.
The project cost 3.67 million euros, significantly less than a traditional underground stormwater retention system, which would have cost almost four times as much.
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“¿Qué se hizo en Alicante para limitar los daños de las riadas tras el desastre de 1997?”
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