Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan

LA Residents have seen a variety of efforts to improve the Los Angeles River in the last couple of decades, such as the creation of bike-paths, parks, and the restoration of native habitats.  In 2007, the City adopted a master plan for the revitalization of the 32-mile long river with visions to “reconnect, re-imagine, and [...]

Harvesting the Rain: Decentralized Stormwater Management

Last Wednesday, the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council (LASGRWC) held a symposium on harvesting rain as a means to manage stormwater in the LA area.  The symposium included a field trip to Elmer Avenue in Sun Valley, a pilot site for a green streets project. The Watershed Council hosts quarterly symposia to [...]

Balinese Street Fountains

On my recent trip to Bali, Indonesia I fell in love with the quirky street fountains and water gardens. Often small and in front of shops, the water features are usually home made but have ambitious design concepts. The features alone are small, but taken together as a street scape you feel as though you [...]

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Water in the City (WITC) is a new forum focused on the role of water in the design and urban planning of cities. We will look at cross disciplinary mix of artists, designers, architects, landscape architects, engineers, politicians and theorists around the world who are working on projects related to water. WITC is interested in [...]

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  • Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan

    Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan

    LA Residents have seen a variety of efforts to improve the Los Angeles River in the last couple of decades, such as the creation of bike-paths, parks, and the restoration of native habitats.  In 2007, the City adopted a master plan for the revitalization of the 32-mile long river with visions to “reconnect, re-imagine, and [...]

  • Harvesting the Rain: Decentralized Stormwater Management

    Harvesting the Rain: Decentralized Stormwater Management

    Last Wednesday, the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council (LASGRWC) held a symposium on harvesting rain as a means to manage stormwater in the LA area.  The symposium included a field trip to Elmer Avenue in Sun Valley, a pilot site for a green streets project. The Watershed Council hosts quarterly symposia to [...]

  • Balinese Street Fountains

    Balinese Street Fountains

    On my recent trip to Bali, Indonesia I fell in love with the quirky street fountains and water gardens. Often small and in front of shops, the water features are usually home made but have ambitious design concepts. The features alone are small, but taken together as a street scape you feel as though you [...]

  • Welcome!

    Welcome!

    Water in the City (WITC) is a new forum focused on the role of water in the design and urban planning of cities. We will look at cross disciplinary mix of artists, designers, architects, landscape architects, engineers, politicians and theorists around the world who are working on projects related to water. WITC is interested in [...]

  • Interview: Artist Henk Hofstra

    Interview: Artist Henk Hofstra

    Interview with the Dutch artist, Henk Hofstra who uses water in his monumental sculptures and public art.

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