Proposed Flood Resilient Redesign of Lower City Park

Since 2008, the Lower City Park has been closed for a total of six months due to flooding. Costs associated with recent flood-related closures stand at $1.6 million. Therefore, it is imperative to design Lower City Park to reach the following goals:<br>1. Lower City Park as a flood resilient natural area, including native prairie and wetland. 2. Increase biodiversity and ecosystem services. 3. Reduce maintenance and flood recovery costs.4. Relocate structures and events disrupted by flooding. 5. Maintain recreation opportunities.6. Provide educational opportunities and experience of nature through building interpretive trails.

自2008年起，下城市公园（Lower City Park）因洪涝灾害累计关闭时长达六个月。近期因洪涝关闭产生的相关总成本达160万美元。有鉴于此，亟需将下城市公园的设计目标设定为以下六项：
1. 将下城市公园打造为具备洪涝韧性的自然区域，涵盖原生草原与湿地生态系统；
2. 提升区域生物多样性与生态系统服务功能；
3. 降低日常维护与洪涝灾后恢复成本；
4. 迁建受洪涝干扰的设施与活动场地；
5. 保留原有的休闲游憩机会；
6. 通过建设解说步道，提供自然教育体验与学习契机。