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Inspiration Card
Value Creation
Constructed Wetlands & Built Structures for Water Management

V4 Infiltration Basins

Infiltration basin (source: SuDS Wales; www.sudswales.com)
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Potential Beneficiaries

Government

  • Environmental Department
  • Green space department
  • Urban planning department
  • Water Department

Community

  • Families, pet owners and nature hobbyists
  • Environmental NGOs

Commercial

  • Local building owners
  • Health insurance companies
  • Event organisers
  • Local hospitality and retail
  • Property insurance companies
Potential Benefits

Compliance

  • Increase in biodiversity
  • Increased blue/green space accessibility
  • Improved mental and physical health
  • Creating attractive urban spaces
  • Creating livable spaces
  • Decreasing urban heat island
  • Flood risk aversion

Active Use

  • Sports and recreation opportunities
  • Potential venue for events
  • Employees using the space
  • Space for commerical activities
  • Awareness raising

General Wellbeing

  • Contact with green space
  • Better air quality
  • City cooling

Cost Savings

  • Reduced insurance cost
  • Reduced risk of flood damage
  • Avoiding grey infrastructure upgrades costs

Revenue & Income

  • Business opportunities