The Control Index for the Construction of Sponge City in the Residential Area: A Case Study of Nanjing Jiangbei New District

The construction of sponge cities is a crucial measure for the development of an ecologically sensitive urban civilization in China, but a systematic and comprehensive construction control target has not yet been established. Considering the Nanjing Jiangbei New District as an example, this article explores how to decompose the control objectives of stormwater management in urban regions into four levels, namely, urban areas, control planning units, implementation plots, and individual technical measures, which will form the basis for the design of sponge cities. The findings of this study are expected to serve as a reference for other regions of China in the design of rainwater management systems, which form the structural backbone of the sponge cities.