Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City has formally started a major project meant to address the ongoing problem of flash flooding in the historic Westport area. Led by KC Water in partnership with Burns & McDonnell and other important partners, the Westport Stormwater Improvements Project started with a groundbreaking ceremony earlier today.
Aiming particularly at the regular flash floods that have affected the area, this essential infrastructure project is meant to strengthen the resilience of the population against severe weather conditions. It brings two significant breakthroughs: substantial underground stormwater storage systems able to retain excess water during severe rain.
Strategically placed, these facilities include one under Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park and one under the Sun Fresh Market parking lot. These basins aim to relieve the strain on the district’s old sewer lines, which are usually overrun during storm events, by temporarily storing excess rainfall…