Sponge City – Book of Ideas

Interesting Solutions for Sustainable Cities and Districts
  • Flower-shaped solar chargers – an ecological solution combining aesthetics with functionality, supporting renewable energy, idea: Tomasz Noszczyk (Graner + Partner)
  • Rain garden – a solution aimed at retaining water near housing estates, contributing to better rainwater management.
  • Tree planting systems in difficult urban conditions, collects rainwater, enabling the survival of trees in densely populated urban areas, idea: Aleksander Lech (GCL)
  • Performance “I don’t mow” – a campaign promoting the idea of ​​not mowing lawns to support biodiversity and improve soil quality, idea: Anna Sulińska (AHA Real Estate)
  • Establishing flower meadows instead of lawns – an alternative to traditional lawns, supporting the ecosystem and CO2 storage, idea: Giardini Polska
  • Retention ponds, green roofs and other retention systems, supporting water retention and reducing the carbon footprint.
  • Higher PBC coefficient in local plans – idea: Midori Project
  • Changes in local law aimed at protecting undeveloped areas. l
  • Small retention along communication routes – depressions along roads helping to retain water, inspired by the development of “Warszawianka” (Sołtan), idea: Paweł Wołejszyn
  • Water retention in suburban areas – Retention system in suburban areas, including proper tree cutting and dispersed development, idea: Izabela Makowska-Kwiecieńska (Colliers)
  • Urban planning! Retention tanks along streets – filtration and pre-treatment of rainwater in tanks along the streets, enabling its later use on site, idea: Paweł Kubacz
  • Small architectural object “PARO” – a concept from 2019 designed by GWPA, a facility supporting the care of green areas along urban communication routes with a retention function. lRain gardens in city squares and parking lots
  • Green spaces that retain rainwater, prevent flooding and improve air quality.
  • Polders – Areas that are rarely used but are key to protecting against flooding, requiring proper maintenance.
  • Maintenance of old trees
  • Protection of older trees as key elements in the urban greenery system.

Other innovative concepts include retention systems, sustainable spatial planning and green roofs on bus shelters. Many of these solutions are based on the idea of biophilic design, integrating nature with urban infrastructure.

Thank you to everyone who visited our stand! Your commitment and inspiring conversations have shown that together we can build a more sustainable future. See you at the next events!


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