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Climate Adaptation Paddepoel
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Groningen City
Groningen City
In Paddepoel, a post-war neighbourhood in the city of Groningen, various measures have been taken to stimulate climate adaptation. One is the creation of a wadi, short for ‘water drain by infiltration’.
Wadis are low-lying grass fields that collect excessive rainwater from roads and houses and allow it to infiltrate in the soil. This relieves the sewer system during heavy rainfall and prevents dehydration. In addition, the water has a cooling effect during hot summer days. The wadi is combined with a playground for children, which stimulates movement and relaxation.
At the same time a heat grid is being built in the district, making Paddepoel free of natural gas. This heat grid was the main reason to redesign the public space. Lanes are narrowed, creating more space for greenery. Water-permeable pavement makes it easier for rainwater to move into the ground. As houses are disconnected from the sewage systems, rainwater does not flow directly into the sewer, but infiltrates into the soil.
At the same time a heat grid is being built in the district, making Paddepoel free of natural gas. This heat grid was the main reason to redesign the public space. Lanes are narrowed, creating more space for greenery. Water-permeable pavement makes it easier for rainwater to move into the ground. As houses are disconnected from the sewage systems, rainwater does not flow directly into the sewer, but infiltrates into the soil.
Groningen City
It happens in the city – the same goes for climate adaptation. Cities are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Surfaces in the urban areas tend to warm faster than those of the surrounding rural areas. During the night the temperature differences are even higher, as cities are unable to cool down. More intense rainfall can flood cities’ drains, creating greater risks of floods. Mitigation of the urban heat island effect becomes more and more important and can be accomplished through the use of green and blue. This doesn’t only tackle climate change effects, but also strengthens the biodiversity and liveability of a city. In the densely built city of Groningen, it is mainly the small-scale greening that can lead to large effects.
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Groningen City
Groningen City
A façade garden is a small green strip in front of a house. In the city of Groningen, inhabitants can ask for a free façade garden.
In Paddepoel, a post-war neighbourhood in the city of Groningen, various measures have been taken to stimulate climate adaptation. One is the creation of a wadi, short for ‘water drain by infiltration’.
The municipality of Groningen is working on a plan to make the Damsterplein greener and more climate adaptive. Currently, this square has to deal with heat stress and flooding.
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