Suitability indices for assessing functional quality of urban surface water

Urban surface waters are used in many different ways. With increasing demand for human use functions, improved insight is required into the functional quality of these waters. A method to assess this functional quality in a systematic way and for a wide variety of use functions is not available. We propose to use suitability indices (SIs) for...

Improving suitability of urban canals and canalized rivers for transportation, thermal energy extraction and recreation in two European delta cities

Canals and canalized rivers form a major part of surface water systems in European delta cities and societal ambitions to use these waters increase. This is the first assessment of how suitability of these waters can improve for three important uses: transportation, thermal energy extraction (TEE) and recreation. We assess suitability with...

Toward Carbon-Neutral Water Systems: Insights from Global Cities

Many cities have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality. The urban water industry can also contribute its share to a carbon-neutral future. Using a multi-city time-series analysis approach, this study aims to assess the progress and lessons learned from the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management of urban water systems in four global cities:...

Education for Water Resilient Cities: A one-day symposium for teachers and students for the City We Need

This report is the result of a symposium organised by the department of Urbanism of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the TU Delft on May 14 2018. with the objective to discuss ideas, methodologies and challenges of a planning and design education for water resilient cities.

A serious game to inform young citizens on canal water maintenance

In order to support the creation of sustainable and healthy ecosystems, citizens should have knowledge of the necessary maintenance needed. For example, they should be aware of the challenges of maintaining proper urban surface waters, so that they can take on a responsible and proactive role. Ideally, citizens should acquire this knowledge...

Health Impact Assessment of New Urban Water Concepts

Water features in urban areas are increasingly perceived by citizens as a positive element because they provide aesthetic quality to the neighbourhood and offer recreation opportunities. They may also lead, however, to increased health risks due to the potential presence of waterborne pathogens. Exposure of humans to pathogens in urban water...

Beira Urban Water Master Plan 2035

Het probleem in Beira (Mozambique) is dat de stad een matig- tot sterke bevolkingsgroei kan verwachten tot en met 2035. De huidige drinkwaterzuivering staat 100 km van de stad af door verzilting van de Pungue-rivier. Uiteindelijk is het gunstiger gebleken om de hoofd-transportleiding te vervangen en de zuivering uit te breiden, in plaats van een...