3 Water-Sensitive Urban Design
The overall objectives of water-sensitive urban design
include:
preservation of existing ecosystems, and topographic
and natural features
protection of surface water and groundwater resources
adoption of appropriate development forms, e.g.
reducing individual lot sizes and increasing communal
open space (and stormwater drainage) areas to
achieve the same density as a standard residential
development
adoption of water-sensitive development standards,
such as reduced road pavement widths and the use of
grass swales instead of hard lined open channels or
kerb and gutter and underground pipes