Blue–Green Infrastructure Effectiveness for Urban Stormwater Management: A Multi-Scale Residential Case Study

Joanna Boguniewicz-Zabłocka () and Ewelina Łukasiewicz
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Joanna Boguniewicz-Zabłocka: Thermal Engineering and Industrial Facilities Department, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska Street 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland
Ewelina Łukasiewicz: Thermal Engineering and Industrial Facilities Department, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska Street 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-17

Abstract: Climate change, urbanization, and extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and drought present major challenges for urban water management. This paper proposes a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of blue–green infrastructure (BGI) as a sustainable stormwater management solution across different residential development scales. Two contrasting case studies are examined: a small terraced housing catchment and a large housing estate. A multi-criteria analysis (MCA) supports a structured comparison of BGI effectiveness, while a complementary SWOT analysis informs strategic implementation approaches. The results demonstrate the practical applicability of the framework and underscore that successful stormwater management requires both innovative technologies and reform in urban planning governance. This study offers valuable insights into building climate-resilient cities.

Keywords: blue–green infrastructure; multi-criteria analysis; stormwater management; climate change; climate-resilient cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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