Architectural choices contributing to Accra's flood crisis - Expert warns
Bless Mawuwoe Gborglah, a Ghanaian writer, content creator, and architectural thinker, argued during a recent discussion on the Loud and Green X Spaces platform that "many of Accra's flooding challenges originate long before water enters drainage systems, beginning instead at the planning and design stage of buildings and neighbourhoods."
Mr Gborglah stressed that effective urban planning in Accra must be grounded in a strong understanding of the city's natural geography, including elevation patterns, natural water pathways, and existing drainage systems. He pointed to the growing prevalence of hard landscaping across the city, including widespread use of concrete surfaces, paved compounds, and sealed plots, which significantly reduce the ground's ability to absorb rainwater. This shift alters the natural behavior of land-from absorption to surface runoff-placing greater pressure on drainage infrastructure.
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An architectural expert is challenging the conventional view of Accra's flooding as solely a drainage problem, suggesting urban design choices are
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