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Store water, steward trees, save money

Town of Lincoln’s innovative approach to municipal stormwater management

by SCHAER L
Store water, steward trees, save money
Published in November 2023 - Page 23

A combination of community engagement and a willingness to take a chance on an innovative approach has led to a creative and environmentally friendly stormwater management solution in one Ontario municipality. It not only reduces stormwater flows, but also saves money and increases the chance that trees planted onsite will grow and thrive.

Thanks to a partnership with a local horticultural innovation centre, the new absorbent landscape at Ashby Drive Park, a

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