Storm Drains

Stormwater Infrastructure

Friday Funny: Adopt a Drain, Name a Drain

This is the first and only time you will be actively encouraged to get your mind into the gutter.

May 4, 2018 - Houston Chronicle

Rainbow Bridge

Future Floods May Test Tokyo's Defenses

Despite the presence of a formidable (and expensive) underground flood control system, Tokyo may confront floods and rainfall that will challenge the city's capacity to protect itself.

October 24, 2017 - The New York Times

Pretty City. Don't swim after storm.

Houston's Drainage Controversy Isn't Unique

Houston faces political conflict around a new drainage fee, meant to fund efforts to fix the city's crumbling infrastructure. Other cities could soon find themselves in a similar predicament.

October 26, 2015 - Next City

From Storm Drain to Sidewalk

An architect and planner in India has proposed a plan to convert Delhi's storm drains into a network of walkways and passages.

August 25, 2010 - The City Fix

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