PENSACOLA, Fla. — Could plants be the solution to flooding and stormwater runoff problems? The City of Pensacola thinks so.
You may have noticed the new landscaping along Barrancas Avenue. While it does bring a nice curb appeal, the city says it’s helping combat flooding problems, too.
That landscaping you see on Barrancas Avenue is called a “bioretention cell.” It’s designed to capture and treat stormwater runoff…