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Montreal to invest heavily in sponge infrastructure to combat seasonal floodingThe City of Montreal will develop nearly 30 parks and 400 so-called 'sponge' sidewalks, the objective of which is to better withstand heavy rains, over the next two years.EnvironmentOct 3, 2023
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What can a ‘sponge’ teach us about building resilient cities? Turns out, a lotCities are typically engineered to repel rainwater into drains and pipes. But building them like ‘sponges’ to absorb water can better help against flooding.WeatherNov 29, 2021
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