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DEFINITION
A channel or runnel used for water conveyance from one place to another. This could be from a simpledownspout descriptionor ofscupper theto elementa stormwater planter, a channel along a pedestrian walkway that drains into a lake or river, etc. It is usually decorative in nature due to its high visibility through a public space but does not include planting, filtering or infiltration.
AKA
Runnel
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATION
Two examples of stormwater conveyance channels in pedestrian areas in southern Germany.
Both empty into Lake Constance.
CASE STUDIES
Stephen Epler Hall, Portland State University, Portland
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
other weblinks, books, articles, etc. related to this element
A channel or runnel used for water conveyance from one place to another. This could be from a simpledownspout descriptionor ofscupper theto elementa stormwater planter, a channel along a pedestrian walkway that drains into a lake or river, etc. It is usually decorative in nature due to its high visibility through a public space but does not include planting, filtering or infiltration.
AKA
Runnel
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATION
Two examples of stormwater conveyance channels in pedestrian areas in southern Germany.
Both empty into Lake Constance.
CASE STUDIES
Stephen Epler Hall, Portland State University, Portland
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
other weblinks, books, articles, etc. related to this element
