About the SuDS+ Project
SuDS+ is a research and development project in Stanley South which is looking at how Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) can provide wider benefits to the local community and their environment (+).
Unlike traditional drainage systems which use pipes hidden below the ground, SuDS mimic natural water systems like wetlands or ponds, and store water when it rains.
SuDS can help create new habitats for plants and wildlife, and new community spaces for people to enjoy, like playgrounds, nature trails or community gardens.
SuDS+ means doing drainage and flood prevention differently. Rather than identifying a flooding problem and solving it in isolation, SuDS+ takes a wider angle. The project aims to improve people’s quality of life and the places that they live in. Improvements could relate to housing, employment, education, health, wellbeing, energy, environment, community groups and networks. SuDS+ is being achieved through a community-led placemaking approach
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SuDS+ Scheme at Cleveland/Cheviot Terrace Moves One Step Closer
The design of the SuDS+ Scheme at Cheviot Terrace has moved one step closer with the completion of a design for the SuDS and landscaping
Innovation Forum 3: Citizen Science
SuDS+ Innovation Forum Innovation Forum 3: Citizen Science and Monitoring The latest SuDS+ Innovation Forum brought together experts and innovators to explore how citizen science
