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A waterplein (water square) is a landscape structure designed to flood and provide temporary detention of surface stormwater in an highly urbanized context.
A waterplein (water square) is a landscape structure designed to flood and provide temporary detention of surface stormwater in an highly urbanized context.
They are similar in function to a concrete or paved [[dry pond]].
They have been designed and constructed in several large cities of the Netherlands including:
They have been designed and constructed in several large cities of the Netherlands including:
*Rotterdam - [https://www.rotterdam.nl/wonen-leven/benthemplein/ Benthemplein]
*Rotterdam - [https://www.rotterdam.nl/wonen-leven/benthemplein/ Benthemplein]