Robbins $20 million flood control project will include park, could spark commercial development [The Daily Southtown, Tinley Park, Ill.]
Aug. 18—During heavy rains, some
Hundreds of
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About 20 acres of the planned 52-acre park, a half-mile north of the Robbins Metra station, at
According to the MWRD, the project will remove about 140 acres from the flood plain and remove more than 1,300 parcels from the 100-year flood plain.
The flood control pond will be built east of Kedzie between
Bryant said the section of the village that suffers the worst flooding during a storm is bordered by
"Whenever we get a heavy rain it's going to shut down Kedize," Bryant said.
Bryant said the project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2024 and
Work will include improvements to
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The first phase of the project involves the establishment of a diversion channel, with a culvert built under
As construction of the diversion channel is underway, work will begin on the second phase, which includes a stormwater park and pond and conveyance improvements along
Plans show work will involve stabilizing 2,200 linear feet of streambank along
Bioswales will be planted along Spaulding and Sawyer Avenues from 137th to 139th streets, capturing stormwater runoff, according to the district.
A rain garden will also be installed in the
Bryant said at the groundbreaking the stormwater park will be a positive for
The village anticipates mitigating flooding and providing new recreational spaces "will be a catalyst for our transit-oriented district" adjacent to the Metra station, potentially spurring commercial development, Bryant said.
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