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"Problem:
We came from the water; our bodies are largely #water; and water plays a fundamental role in our psychology. We need constant access to water, all around us; and we cannot have it without reverence for water in all its forms. But everywhere in cities water is out of reach...
... Whenever possible, collect #rainwater in open gutters and allow it to flow above ground, along pedestrian paths and in front of houses. In places without natural running water, create #fountains in the streets." Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language #patternlanguage #christopheralexander
Look to successful #daylighting https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/restoring-damaged-rivers/what-exactly-is-stream-daylighting/ efforts for lessons.
... Solution:
Preserve natural pools and #streams and allow them to run through the city; make paths for people to walk along them and footbridges to cross them. Let the streams form natural barriers in the city, with traffic crossing them only infrequently on bridges....