South Los Angeles Wetlands Park was constructed in a densely populated inner-city district as a renovation for a former LA Metro bus yard. The park is designed to capture runoff from surrounding surfaces as well as storm water overflow from the city's current drainage system. Detention basins Green roofs See also Water-sensitive urban design Low-impact development (U.S. and Canada) Aquifer storage and recovery Detention basin Drainage system (disambiguation) French drain Rain garden Resin-bound paving Retention basin Sponge city Stream restoration Sustainable city Urban runoff Tree box filter References External links SUDS solutions from the British Geological Survey International Best Management Practices Database – Detailed data sets & summaries on performance of Urban BMPs Portland Guide to Sustainable Stormwater – City of Portland, Oregon Drainage Environmental engineering Hydrology and urban planning Drainage system Sustainable design Waste treatment technology Water pollution Sustainable urban planning