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The conceptual projects listed below were identified by the 2012 Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD Stormwater Study, the 2015 Comprehensive Flood Plant Southwest Infrastructure Improvements study and the accompanying Stormwater Study Addendum. There are many steps that occur in order for a conceptual project to move forward such as property acquisition and Intergovernmental Agreements. Due to the unknown nature of the next steps, it is possible that these projects may be removed from the list; however, if removed, the projects may be replaced with another project to help the similar area.
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The gravel lot on the Elmhurst School District Property Bryan Middle School is currently used by the school district as a maintenance/equipment storage area. Creating flood storage in the open space area adjacent to Bryan Middle School would significantly reduce the risk of flooding in two of Southwest Elmhurst’s flood-prone areas, specifically: Saylor Avenue/Jackson Street & Spring Road/ Harrison Street.
Bryan Middle School Gravel Lot Fact Sheet
Bryan Middle School Gravel Lot Project Updates
Creating flood storage in the open space area of Crestview Park in conjunction with the construction of relief sewers would significantly reduce the risk of flooding for the flood problem areas in the neighborhoods located south of the park. Approximately 1 acre-feet of flood storage can be created in the western portion of Crestview Park (north study area), and approximately 4 acre-feet can be created in the eastern portion of the park (south study area). The goal of this project is to provide a location to safely hold stormwater while maintaining the existing recreational uses of the park.
Crestview Park Fact Sheet
Crestview Park Project Updates
Status: On Hold per request of School District-See letter below from School District dated 12/18/15.
Creating flood storage in the open space area adjacent to Jackson Elementary School would significantly reduce the risk of flooding the Saylor Avenue/Jackson Street flood-prone area in Southwest Elmhurst. The provided flood storage volume can be increased even further if the proposed flood storage area is expanded onto the open space area of the Christ United Methodist Church property, which is adjacent to Jackson Elementary School. The goal of this project is to provide a location to safely hold stormwater while maintaining the existing recreational uses of the school site.
Jackson School Fact Sheet
Jackson School Project Updates
Letter to School District 11.25.2015
Response Letter from School District 12.18.2015
Status: Rejected by Park District- Per Discussion at Park Board meeting on 2/10/16, the Park District is not in favor of the City's current proposal to approach the Illinois Department of Natural Resources about using the portions of the property for stormwater detention. See Park District Board Meeting Minutes & Audio for more information (Wild Meadows Trace discussion begins at approximately 37:00 minutes).
Creating flood storage in the open space area of Wild Meadows Trace would significantly reduce the risk of flooding for the Seminole Avenue/Cottage Hill Avenue flood problem area. This project would provide flood-reduction benefits to 4 homes in a
100-year design storm event. Approximately 3 acre-feet of flood storage can be provided in the open space area of Wild Meadows Trace adjacent to the Illinois Prairie Path. The conceptual project cost is $0.42 million and the construction timeline is estimated at approximately six months.
The goal of this project is to provide a location to safely hold stormwater without disrupting the existing recreational uses of the
site. Conceptual facility improvement plans were developed with the intent of maintaining the existing open space area of the park, but would include a new bike path connection and the area would also be enhanced with several newly planted trees.
To minimize the impacts on the usability of the site, stormwater would not be diverted into the site unless the street ponding along Seminole Avenue becomes so severe that it overtops the curb and enters the proposed flood storage area to the south. Less frequent, non-flood causing events would not impact the site, as stormwater would bypass the area and drain to the existing storm sewer system. For more significant storm events, stormwater would be held temporarily at the site and then drain out by gravity to the existing storm sewer system, with a total inundation period of less than 24 hours.
Wild Meadows Trace Fact Sheet
Wild Meadows Trace Project Updates
Bryan Middle School Gravel Lot
Status: Awaiting IGA with School District.
The gravel lot on the Elmhurst School District Property Bryan Middle School is currently used by the school district as a maintenance/equipment storage area. Creating flood storage in the open space area adjacent to Bryan Middle School would significantly reduce the risk of flooding in two of Southwest Elmhurst’s flood-prone areas, specifically: Saylor Avenue/Jackson Street & Spring Road/ Harrison Street. Bryan Middle School Gravel Lot Fact Sheet
Bryan Middle School Gravel Lot Project Updates
Crestview Park
Status: Rejected by Park District- Per Discussion at Park Board meeting on 2/10/16, the Park District is not in favor of the City's current proposal to approach the Illinois Department of Natural Resources about using the portions of the property for stormwater detention. See Park District Board Meeting Minutes & Audio for more information (Crestview Park discussion begins at approximately 33:30 minutes).Creating flood storage in the open space area of Crestview Park in conjunction with the construction of relief sewers would significantly reduce the risk of flooding for the flood problem areas in the neighborhoods located south of the park. Approximately 1 acre-feet of flood storage can be created in the western portion of Crestview Park (north study area), and approximately 4 acre-feet can be created in the eastern portion of the park (south study area). The goal of this project is to provide a location to safely hold stormwater while maintaining the existing recreational uses of the park.
Crestview Park Fact Sheet
Crestview Park Project Updates
Jackson School
Status: On Hold per request of School District-See letter below from School District dated 12/18/15.
Creating flood storage in the open space area adjacent to Jackson Elementary School would significantly reduce the risk of flooding the Saylor Avenue/Jackson Street flood-prone area in Southwest Elmhurst. The provided flood storage volume can be increased even further if the proposed flood storage area is expanded onto the open space area of the Christ United Methodist Church property, which is adjacent to Jackson Elementary School. The goal of this project is to provide a location to safely hold stormwater while maintaining the existing recreational uses of the school site.
Jackson School Fact Sheet
Jackson School Project Updates
Letter to School District 11.25.2015
Response Letter from School District 12.18.2015
Wild Meadows Trace
Status: Rejected by Park District- Per Discussion at Park Board meeting on 2/10/16, the Park District is not in favor of the City's current proposal to approach the Illinois Department of Natural Resources about using the portions of the property for stormwater detention. See Park District Board Meeting Minutes & Audio for more information (Wild Meadows Trace discussion begins at approximately 37:00 minutes).
Creating flood storage in the open space area of Wild Meadows Trace would significantly reduce the risk of flooding for the Seminole Avenue/Cottage Hill Avenue flood problem area. This project would provide flood-reduction benefits to 4 homes in a
100-year design storm event. Approximately 3 acre-feet of flood storage can be provided in the open space area of Wild Meadows Trace adjacent to the Illinois Prairie Path. The conceptual project cost is $0.42 million and the construction timeline is estimated at approximately six months.
The goal of this project is to provide a location to safely hold stormwater without disrupting the existing recreational uses of the
site. Conceptual facility improvement plans were developed with the intent of maintaining the existing open space area of the park, but would include a new bike path connection and the area would also be enhanced with several newly planted trees.
To minimize the impacts on the usability of the site, stormwater would not be diverted into the site unless the street ponding along Seminole Avenue becomes so severe that it overtops the curb and enters the proposed flood storage area to the south. Less frequent, non-flood causing events would not impact the site, as stormwater would bypass the area and drain to the existing storm sewer system. For more significant storm events, stormwater would be held temporarily at the site and then drain out by gravity to the existing storm sewer system, with a total inundation period of less than 24 hours.
Wild Meadows Trace Fact Sheet
Wild Meadows Trace Project Updates