In Australia, each State rail network has an abundance of unused land along the margin corridors of train tracks. These margins are fenced from public access for safety which is sensible. The fenced boundaries are in most cases ugly and unkept. The margins are not landscaped which is not sensible.
The rail network margin corridors could be planted with low maintenance indigenous trees. The benefits would provide:-
Perth / urban flooding. Sydney / urban flooding followed by heat wave. No surprises really because we all know that 'Climate Change' means more extreme rainfall and higher temperatures. This is no longer a forecast because it is happening globally, now. These events occur, they are reported in the news, emergency teams march into action, insurance companies and owners pay for damage, society is disrupted and political leaders sympathetically inspect the recovery operation.
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BURWOOD Council is leading the way and walking the talk by requiring all new residential towers to have rooftop gardens — effective immediately.
BURWOOD COUNCIL MAY BECOME THE FIRST COUNCIL TO MANDATE GREEN ROOFS:
We'll need to wait and see BUT this would be a Massive boost to our industry. Surrounding councils could form 'Green Precincts'.
The legislation will need to go before a full council.
Scientists have warned of higher temperatures and an increase in peak rainfall events due to climate variability.
The recent low pressure storm along the eastern seabord of Australia reinforces those warnings.
The two major impacts of climate change will be higher rainfalls and temperatures. The impacts of the current East Australian storm event identify shortcomings in the way we have planned our city stormwater infrastructure. Now is the time to adapt our urban planning strategy because the current paradigm fails. Aging stormwater systems in Capital Cities can be aided by green infrastructure. Rooftops represent 28% of urban areas. Rooftops are designed to capture and release stormwater directly to outlets which connect to the suburban network of pipes leading to ocean outfall.
