Yahoo News: You Might Already Be Living in a Sponge City
The article explains how cities like Los Angeles are increasingly adopting the “Sponge City” approach pioneered by Professor Kongjian Yu. By replacing hard pavement with permeable landscapes, wetlands, and green infrastructure, cities can absorb and store stormwater, reduce floods, and recharge groundwater. The piece shows that Yu’s nature-based philosophy—born in China and now spreading globally—is quietly reshaping how modern cities cope with climate change.
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