Storgata, Oslo
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Smart rainwater management solves more problems in the cities
Trees forming a rain bed
Storgata in Oslo is one of the oldest and most busy streets in the Norwegian capital. In 2018, the street got a general facelift and the street’s hundred-year-old drains were optimized to withstand a future with more heavy rains.
The trees planted along the street not only add recreational value. They are forming a rain bed that helps infiltrate the rainwater locally in the ground through the permeable pavement in our tree grilles. The trees also soak up water and prevent flooding.
Trees forming a rain bed
Storgata in Oslo is one of the oldest and most busy streets in the Norwegian capital. In 2018, the street got a general facelift and the street’s hundred-year-old drains were optimized to withstand a future with more heavy rains.
The trees planted along the street not only add recreational value. They are forming a rain bed that helps infiltrate the rainwater locally in the ground through the permeable pavement in our tree grilles. The trees also soak up water and prevent flooding.
Urban tree planting systems to protect the trees
It can be a challenge to combine tree planting, heavy loads from traffic, and rainwater management. You need smart solutions to create the best growth conditions in an environment like Storgata.
We helped protect the young trees and secure optimal growth conditions by designing the Adapta tree grille (Milford DK, SE, NO) in close collaboration with Sweco Norway. The system helps direct rainwater to the rain bed and prevents trash to flow into the rain bed.
Urban tree planting systems to protect the trees
It can be a challenge to combine tree planting, heavy loads from traffic, and rainwater management. You need smart solutions to create the best growth conditions in an environment like Storgata.
We helped protect the young trees and secure optimal growth conditions by designing the Adapta tree grille (Milford DK, SE, NO) in close collaboration with Sweco Norway. The system helps direct rainwater to the rain bed and prevents trash to flow into the rain bed.
We also contributed with our Sahara tree guards (Milford DK, SE, NO, ENG). The guards ensure that the trees are less vulnerable to vandalism, damage from bicycles, cars, and electric scooters in the first years after they have been planted.
Last but not least, our root-friendly Stratacells (Milford DK, SE, NO, ENG) give the tree roots optimal growth conditions in an environment, where it would normally be impossible for them to grow.
We also contributed with our Sahara tree guards (Milford DK, SE, NO, ENG). The guards ensure that the trees are less vulnerable to vandalism, damage from bicycles, cars, and electric scooters in the first years after they have been planted.
Last but not least, our root-friendly Stratacells (Milford DK, SE, NO, ENG) give the tree roots optimal growth conditions in an environment, where it would normally be impossible for them to grow.
Recreational urban space prepared for the future climate
What started out as a challenge combining traffic, aesthetics, and climate changes, ended up as a good example of how unique solutions and a close corporation can create recreational and inviting green urban spaces and prepare an environment for the future climate. Together with upgraded sidewalks, new tram stops, and a new road foundation and pavement, the street has now been modernized to the joy of the many people using Storgata.
Recreational urban space prepared for the future climate
What started out as a challenge combining traffic, aesthetics, and climate changes, ended up as a good example of how unique solutions and a close corporation can create recreational and inviting green urban spaces and prepare an environment for the future climate. Together with upgraded sidewalks, new tram stops, and a new road foundation and pavement, the street has now been modernized to the joy of the many people using Storgata.
