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年以来，下城市公园（Lower City Park）因洪涝灾害累计闭园时长共计六个月。近期因洪涝闭园所产生的相关成本总计160万美元。因此，对该公园进行设计时必须达成以下目标：
1. 将下城市公园打造为具备洪涝韧性的自然区域，包含原生草原与湿地生态系统；
2. 提升生物多样性与生态系统服务功能；
3. 降低运维与洪涝灾后恢复成本；
4. 迁离受洪涝灾害影响的园区设施与活动；
5. 保留现有游憩活动机会；
6. 通过建设解说步道，提供自然教育契机与自然体验场景。