Program „frontem ku rzece”

The presented programme is a part of the winning design for the Millennium Park in Wrocław. The programme proposes a flood control strategy and water quality improvement plan for the Ślęza River. By moving the eastern flood embankment within the park's boundaries away from the river, two polders will be created. In normal water conditions, the upper polder will function as a biological filter (damp meadow) and the lower polder as a flood retention basin (6 hectares), used for water sports and recreational purposes. Both polders could be flooded if necessary, retaining 1.5 million cubic metres of water. The author discusses the expected social and environmental benefits once the programme is implemented.