The ‘Water Resilient Dundee’ Strategy is the first step in our transition from current drainage practices towards more holistic, sustainable, and adaptable water management across the city over the next 50 years. The transition from a drainage city to a water-resilient city and finally to a water-sensitive city reflects a significant shift in urban water management from reactive solutions to proactive, integrated systems that enhance the urban environment.
| DRAINAGE CITY | WATER RESILIENT CITY | WATER SENSITIVE CITY |
| Piped system to remove rain water and wastewater | Water management with an emphasis on mitigating climate change impacts | Water fully integrated into urban design |
| Prioritises flood prevention neglects environmental and social impacts | Use of grey and blue-green infrastructure | Water viewed as a valuable asset |
| End of pipe SUDS | Rainwater reuse | Closed loop water systems |
| Community involvement | Drainage systems mimic natural hydrology | |
| Community centred planning |