Framework for the Integration of Flooding and Stormwater Management into Open Space
The Framework for the Integration of Flooding and Stormwater Management into Open Space details best practice approaches for integrating water sensitive urban design (WSUD) elements into multiple use open space. The intent of the framework is to enhance public open spaces and provide incentives for higher standards of WSUD.
Best practice stormwater management objectives are set out in the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009–2031 Implementation Guideline No. 7: Water Sensitive Urban Design and the State Planning Policy 4/10 Healthy Waters. To comply with these objectives, land is needed to accommodate the treatment measures, such as bioretention systems and wetlands. In an urban development, the physical integration of WSUD systems into the surrounding landscape competes for space with additional lots, roads, pathways, service corridors, environmental reserves, open space and flood management.
The Framework includes:
- design principles and objectives for different types of public open space and a comparison with WSUD objectives
- issues and opportunities for incorporating water sensitive urban design into public spaces
- performance criteria and acceptable solutions for including WSUD elements in creditable public open space.
The Urban Land Development Authority Guideline NO. 12: Park Planning and Design (Draft for consultation) refers to the document as “Framework for Multiple Use Public Open Space for WSUD”.
The framework was developed based on research, case studies, and stakeholder consultation which are presented in the Multiple Use of Open Space Discussion Paper.
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Framework for the Integration of Flood and Stormwater Management into Open Space V1.1Version History: Version 1.1 – Catchment area has been removed as a criteria from sections 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3 and 4.2.4
Multiple Use of Open Space Discussion Paper