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CONCEPTUAL PROJECT D

ALVAR STREET STORMWATER PARK

PROPERTY OWNER - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF N.o. AND HUD

estimated CONSTRUCTION COST - $8.6 M

ESTIMATED STORAGE VOLUME - 177,518 CF

This site is the largest vacant lot within the project area, sitting at 8 acres. HANO owns this property and conversations have been initiated to discuss possible usage of this land. This study proposes to turning this area into a new stormwater park.

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AI Visualization - not to scale

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

  • A large underground stormwater storage tank, into which stormwater will be diverted from the existing drainage system for storage during the rain event, then slowly released back into the system following the event. This will reserve capacity in the existing system and allow other adjacent areas to more freely drain into the existing system and help reduce flooding throughout the neighborhood.

  • Several depressed areas will be developed. These areas will be dry during normal conditions but will provide stormwater storage during a rain event to further assist with flood reduction in the adjacent neighborhood.

  • New Playground and seating areas

  • Skate Park

  • Stage/Meeting area with a large grass area for neighborhood events.

Map showing the flood reduction for Project D according to the model.

A 10-year storm is approximately 8.5" over a 24 hour period.

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Project Rendering by Dana Brown & Associates

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Funding for this project is made possible through a grant by Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program, managed by FEMA and administered through GOHSEP

 

Funding for the previous study was made possible with matching funds provided by National Academy of Science and Engineering Gulf of Mexico Research Program

 

The initial neighborhood study was a resident driven project led by Healthy Community Services, Water Wise Gulf South, and Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association. The data they gathered allowed them to pursue additional funding resulting in the project we are presenting today. Bringing these proposed projects to conceptual design with solid data to support them, including a Benefit Cost Analysis for each, is the next step in the implementation process.

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