Mass Urbanization and the Re-Emergence of LID Technology from the Industrial Revolution to the Present
Publication: International Low Impact Development Conference 2023
ABSTRACT
The Industrial Revolution sparked mass urbanization leading to ongoing migration trends toward urban areas. However, high-density populations pose a sustainability challenge for infrastructure, particularly with centralized water management systems historically relied upon by cities. With urbanization expanding, these systems are becoming overburdened, highlighting the need for more sustainable approaches. As a result of the environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s, low impact development technologies emerged as a multifaceted and sustainable solution to address the limitations of conventional water management techniques. This study examines the historical and cultural context that revived traditional LID technologies in the mid-twentieth century to address sustainability concerns amid the continuing growth of mass urbanization.
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