# Recreating Rain Reservoirs Waterpleinen Public Parks Will Have Kids Singing For Rain By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterpleinen-public-parks References: [architecture-view](http://www.architecture-view.com/2010/01/17/public-park-water-pleinen/) & [waterpleinen.nl](http://www.waterpleinen.nl/) If a challenge seems so impossible to beat, perhaps it's not supposed to be beat, but creatively conquered by working with it, which is just what these Waterpleinen Public Parks propose to do. [Rain is a huge obstacle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergvattnet) for [cities below sea-level](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood), but for Rotterdam the forecast is even drearier. With future rainfalls' increasing intensities, instead of overcoming the problem, designers Florian Boer and Marco Vermeulen have decide to embrace it. Waterpleinen Public Parks combines public space with a place for water collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Water Collection:** Opportunity for innovative solutions in collecting and storing rainwater. - **Sustainable Urban Design:** Incorporating water management into urban spaces presents a way to make cities more resilient and environmentally friendly. - **Climate Adaptation:** Rising rainfall intensities require new strategies for cities to adapt and mitigate the risks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Designing rainwater collection systems and integrating them into urban structures. - **Construction:** Building infrastructure that incorporates water management while providing public spaces for communities. - **Sustainable Development:** Creating innovative solutions to address climate challenges and enhance urban areas with sustainable features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Floating Cultural Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraca.md) - [Flood-Smart Basketball Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-collective.md) - [Rainwater Multifunctional Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raindrop-1.md) - [Floating Amazon Plaza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aquapraa.md) - [Eco-Conscious Rain-Harvesting Headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daughters-of-rain.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Underwater Bicycle Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ijboulevard.md)