Glenwood Creston Drainage Project

The city is in the advanced design phase of the storm drainage system from Saint Mary's Street past Woodland Avenue, Creston Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, and Alexander Avenue ending at White Oak Road. This drainage system has seen many sinkholes developed over the past.

Project Details

Type:: Stormwater
Budget:: $4.76 million (Design and Construction)
Project Lead:: Stormwater Management
Contractors:: Kimley Horn (Design)

We gathered information from residents, conducted land surveys, and investigated the current storm drain system to determine the current condition. This information was used to develop repair recommendations for the area. We conducted a site visit in February 2024 to evaluate stormwater infrastructure conflicts.

Public Engagement

We held a public meeting November 2023 to give project timeline updates, review easement maps, and to hear feedback from the public. Missed the meeting? Review the documents that were provided at the meeting.

Project Timeline (schedule of project objectives)
Project Fact Sheet (overview of project)
Easement Fact Sheet (what they are and why they are needed)
Easement Map (easement locations in the project area)

Next Steps

City staff are contacting and meeting with property owners in the project area about real estate interests needed for project construction.

Staking of the easement areas on the property is complete. Real estate staff will contact individual property owners to review the real estate acquisition process. The process will take several months.

We anticipate completing the easement collection, design edits, and permitting in late Winter 2024. The City will include the Creston Alley design and the 1909 Glenwood Avenue demolition into the Drainage Improvements package. Bidding for the Drainage Improvements is planned for late Winter 2024, with construction anticipated for Spring 2025.

Schedule

Date	Activity
Fall 2022	Study
Winter 2023	Public Meeting
Late Winter 2024	Design and Permitting Complete
Spring 2025	Start Construction
Late Summer 2026	Project Complete

Background

This project is a study of the drainage system that extends from the intersection of Fairview Road and Saint Mary’s Street to Alexander Road, crossing Glenwood Avenue between Alexander Road and The Circle. There have been reports of sinkholes at various locations along the system. Due to the limited space along the drainage corridor, the City is planning for a combination of pipe rehabilitation where applicable and removal and replacement where necessary.