Denmark’s Rabalder Park Can Store 10 Swimming Pools Worth of Floodwater

Rabalder Park in Roskilde, Denmark, has a rainwater harvesting system that can store up to 23,000 cubic meters of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/rainwater-collection/" target="_blank">h2o</a> - that's the equivalent of 10 swimming pools! In addition to the usual amenities such as swings, trampolines, jogging and cycling trails, the park also features a huge concrete skate park. Rabalder Park is fully integrated into the local water canal system and built to hold rainwater in the event of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/crazy-water-capsule-concept-could-keep-flooding-victims-dry-and-comfortable/" target="_blank">flooding</a>. This amazing urban design was recently <a href="http://nominateforindexaward.dk/Presentation/read/id=MTMwOA==">selected as a finalist for the 2013 Index: Award</a>.

The park combines its drainage function with recreation.

It offers the city inhabitants lots of hang-out, grill and dancing areas, fitness and parqur equipment and a huge skate park.

The entire complex is fully integrated into the existing water canal system.

The canal system stretches through a series of hills and brings the rain water to the adjacent lake.

The park is a part of a larger area called MUSICON, which is currently under development.

The concrete factories and storage facilities of Roskilde will be replaced with housing areas, office spaces, schools, art studios, a Rock museum and an indoor skate park.

The development will also contain a large facility dedicated to collecting rainwater from the adjacent city areas.

Rabalder Park won the Danish Town Planning Prize in 2012 and was nominated as finalist in this year’s Index: Awards.