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Nature-based solutions - Sustainable water management

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Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) - IRIDRA's solutions

For the urban drainage, IRIDRA proposes the following technical solutions

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

  • Rainwater harvesting
  • Infiltration systems (trenches, basins, etc.)
  • Filter drains
  • Filter streeps
  • Rain garden
  • Bioretention systems
  • Tree box filters
  • Detention basins
  • Ponds and Wetlands

IRIDRA's experience

Among the most representative examples of IRIDRA's experience in this field are following reported.


Kerakoll research centre, Sassuolo (MO - Italy)

grigie riuso keracoll  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Open-water tanks
Peculiarity
Rainwater harvesting and landscaping
Year of realization
2012


Kerakoll research centre, Sassuolo (MO - Italy)

suds kerakoll ritenzione vegetata2  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Bioretention system
Peculiarity
Nature-based solution sited in the proximity of a building of high aesthetic value
Year of realization
2012


The Eco-Boulevard and the Water Arena for the Lazzaretto quartier, Bologna (BO - Italy)

SUDS Bologna EIB  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Swales, bioretention systems, urban detention basin
Peculiarity
IRIDRA's proposal for the Climate Change Adaptation of the Bologna Municipality, included in the technical assistance given to Atkins in the study "Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Cities" (financed by the European Investment Bank -EIB). These proposal were included in the new guidelines of Bologna Municipality for SuDS systems, one of the action of the Bologna Climate Change Adaptation Plan developed under the BlueAP LIFE project
Year of the study
2017


Sustainable drainage systems in Sesto Ulteriano (Metropolitan City of Milan - Italy)

Sesto Ulteriano  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Bioretention systems, urban detention basins
Peculiarity
IRIDRA SRL design proposals in the feasibility study jointed with Majone and Partners Engineering Studio Gioia Gibelli, and Studio Idrotecnico for SuDS retrofitting of an industrial and urban catchment in Sesto Ulteriano, including retrofitting intervents along roads, parking lots and industrial sites. A study financed by PoliS Lombardia.
Year of the study
2018


Retrofitting SuDS of BEN-ESSERE quartier, Bresso (Metropolitan City of Milan - Italy )

Bresso  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Bioretention systems, wet swales, dry detention basins in urban park area
Peculiarity
Within the framework of urban desealing interventions with SuDS, it was taken the chance to design multipurpose elements able to also provide urban restoration of the BEN-ESSERE (wellness) quartier of Bresso. The design followed a "Water Sensitive" approach, infiltrating road runoff, and conveying road runoff overflow and roof runoff by a swale towards a detention basin within the urban park "Parco Nord", where volume control strategy according to local legislation (Reg. RL 07/2017) is provided.
Year of design
Preliminary design, 2021


Retrofitting SuDS Matteotti boulevard, Bovisio Masciago (MB - Italy)

Bovisio viale Matteotti  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Bioretention systems, urban detention basins
Peculiarity
Within the framework of urban desealing interventions with SuDS, it was taken the chance to design multipurpose elements able to also provide urban restoration.
Year of design
Preliminary design, 2021; Detailed design ongoing


Retrofitting SuDS area Mercato presso via Paganini, Bovisio Masciago (MB)

Bovisio mercato  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Bioretention systems with trees, urban detention basins
Peculiarity
Within the framework of urban desealing interventions with SuDS, it was taken the chance to design multipurpose elements able to also provide urban restoration of the market area, currently fully impermeable and without green spaces .
Year of design
Preliminary design, 2021; Detailed design ongoing


Nature-based solutions for urban flood mitigation in the San Paolo quartier, Prato (PO - Italy)

Prato San Paolo  web

Chosen SuDS solution
Bioretention systems, dry detention basins , constructed wetlands for CSO
Peculiarity
Feasibility study for the study of potential NBS to reduce pluvial flooding of San Paolo quartier. Both "before-pipe" and "end-of-pipe" NBS solutions have been investigated, proposing different implementation scenario coupled with typological examples of the proposed NBS
Year of the study
2021


Villese-Gorizie highway, Veneto Region (Italy)

meteoriche autovie venete  web

Chosen  SuDS solution
Off-line treatment: First flush tank + HF + FWS + Detention and infiltration basin
On-line: HF/VF
Peculiarity
Multipurpose nature-based solution: environmental impact mitigation, landscaping improvement of highway. Designed by IRIDRA for Autovie Venete
Year of realization
2015
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Combined sewer overflow of Gorla Maggiore (VA - Italy): The "Water Park"

cso gorla  web

Yearly treated volumes of first flush
150.000 m3/year
Chosen  SuDS solution
VF + FWS
Peculiarity
Multipurpose nature-based solution integrating different ecosystem services within the new "Water Park" of Gorla Maggiore: water quality improvement of Olona river, flood mitigation, recreational site, and biodiversity increase. Case study of EU  funded project OpenNESS.
Year of realization
2012
Photogallery


Park of Santa Domenica Valley in Ragusa (RG - Italy)

SUDS Ragusa  web

Chosen  SuDS solution
Circular aerated wetland
Peculiarity
Nature-based solution included in the intervention of the urban restoration of the urban park of Santa Domenica Valley, in the Ragusa historical centre
Year of realization
2018


Santa Chiara Open Lab in Trento (TN - Italy)

SUDS Trento  web

Chosen  SuDS solution
Urban wetland
Peculiarity
Nature-based solution included in the intervention for the Santa Chiara Open Lab project, financed by Italian fund for suburbs restoration ("Bando Periferie"). The wetland receives the runoff from roofs and is designed as a multipurpuse intervention: treatment and reuse (gardening) of rainwater; flood mitigation; biodiversity increase in urban environment; aesthetic.
Year of design
2018


Kerakoll research centre, Sassuolo (MO - Italy)  

suds kerakoll rain garden  web

Chosen  SuDS solution
Rain garden
Peculiarity
Nature-based solution sited in proximity of a building of high aestethic value
Year of realization
2012


Residential area in Preganziol (TV - Italy)

wataclic preganziol  web

Chosen  SuDS solution
Rain Garden
Year of realization 
2009


Restoration of Roggia Borromeo in Sant'Isidoro, Carugo (CO - Italy)

suds carugo  web

Chosen  SuDS solution
Dry swale, Dry detention basin
Peculiarity
Multipurpose nature-based solution integrating different ecosystem services: water quality improvement, flood mitigation, recreational site, and biodiversity increase.
Year of design
2016