Infrastructure stalwart FlatironDragados has transitioned into the construction phase of a $518 million resiliency project to help manage stormwater and reduce flooding in three neighborhoods in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to a Wednesday news release.
The Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza and The Lakes Stormwater Improvements project, named for the areas of the city it will protect, is aimed at mitigating widespread flooding in the low-lying region of southeastern Virginia.
Elements of Atlanta-based FlatironDragados’ work will include the construction of large pump stations, tide gates to minimize tidal impacts and maximize storage, flood barriers and upgrades to drainage channels…