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Preserving urban water sources

Innovation in restoring Kitchener's "crown jewel"

by RYAN M
Preserving urban water sources
Published in November 2015 - Page 21

Removing over 50,000 tonnes of sediment from a 100-year-old online lake in a residential area within a downtown urban park is an ambitious endeavour. Looking at things more holistically and trying to reduce the ongoing sedimentation and improve water quality takes time, money, and public support. But, as the City of Kitchener demonstrated, it’s not an impossible feat – and the rewards can be substantial.

Kitchener’s Crown Jewel

Kitchener’s Victoria Park is a picturesque setting,

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