Discussion of application of low impact development technology in the construction of sponge city in China

ABSTRACT Low impact development (LID) technology has become a crucial urban design tool in Europe and North America. In China, although LID is still a new technology to them, the Chinese government is charmed by this technology, and they have come up with the policy that builds sponge city through the LID technology. The goal of “Sponge City” is to achieve efficient stormwater management and wastewater treatments. This paper discusses this stormwater management and wastewater treatments, as well as their evaluation, through various case studies. Recommendations will be provided for the researchers and professionals based on the discussion of these cases.