Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Birkenhead Raingardens
Port Adelaide Enfield Council
This project on the Lefevre Pensinsula included 6 streetside raingardens constructed as part of a stormwater and footpath upgrade . For more images and to find out how issues of flooding and water quality were addressed click here.
Pasadena Biodiversity Trail
Mitcham City Council
This award winning project demonstrates how a stormwater pipeline can be 'daylighted' by bringing it up to the surface in a reserve through a range of biofiltration and infiltration treatments. For images and information about the local and downstream benefits, click here.
Old Port Road Wetlands
City of Charles Sturt
Check out how the old concrete stormwater channel has been converted to a fully functioning wetland with water re-use as one of the outcomes. Click here for the 'before and after' and more information.
North East Road Reserve
Tea Tree Gully Council
A series of swales slows the flow, cleans and infiltrates the water into the soil at this site near Tea Tree Plaza. For more images and information click here
Kensington Wama Wetland
Burnside City Council
Completed in 2022, this wetland is the centrepiece of Council's $7.4 million revitalisation projects of Kensington Gardens Reserve. Visitors can experience a fully functioning wetland amongst a cool, serene and peaceful environment. Click here for more photos and information.
Lightsview Treatment Train
Port Adelaide Enfield Council
The Lighstview development is commonly known in Adelaide for its ultra-high density housing with limited impervious surfaces. Have a look here where a train of WSUD treatments were prioritised in the Masterplan to ensure capture and treatment of much of the stormwater before it entered the traditional piped network impact downstream waterways. Click here.
Park 16 South Parklands Pakapakanthi Wetlands Adelaide City Council
Built to help filter and slow the movement of stormwater moving towards the Torrens River from the south-east, these wetlands are a beautiful and well functioning example of WSUD. Click here for more images and a brief explanation of how a wetland functions.
Kerb Tree Inlet Systems
SPACE Downunder
Multiple councils and developers across Adelaide are installing these systems designed and patented by an SA based company. They are an innovate way to allow 'low flow' stormwater to passively irrigate street trees - triggering multiple benefits to the local community and climate while protecting receiving waters from excessive stormwater and associated pollution. To find out more, click here.
