Water-sensitive urban design

The technical manual helps councils and planners apply WSUD to developments and buildings in Greater Adelaide. It includes information on legislative requirements, design processes and tools, construction, maintenance and operating requirements, some indicative costs, case studies and a list of useful resources.

The manual has been split into individual chapters for ease of downloading and includes summary sheets outlining each chapter's content. For an alternative version of these documents see Planning contacts.

A series of case studies describe bioretention and swale systems in WSUD landscaping in public spaces in Greater Adelaide.

Each study details the plant species used, soil specifications, maintenance suggestions and the lessons learned. They indicate that the most important factors behind a well-functioning system are:

• the selection of appropriate plants
• good maintenance after establishment
• signage to inform workers and the public about the system.

• Bio retention Swale at Oaklands Station (1.4 MB PDF)
• Bio retention Sump at Parafield Station (1.7 MB PDF)
• Detention Swale at Goldenfields Reserve (1.9 MB PDF)
• Bio-filter Swale at Bulkana Oval (1.8 MB PDF)
• Doughty Street Retention Ponds (1.6 MB PDF)

For an alternative version of these documents see Planning contacts.