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Low-impact development

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Low-impact development (LID) may refer to:

  • Low-impact development (Canada/US), the term is used in Canada and the United States to describe a land planning and engineering design approach to managing stormwater runoff.
  • Low-impact development (UK), the term is used in the UK for a type of development which through its low negative environmental impact either enhances or does not significantly diminish environmental quality.