About the project

This project includes five bioretention planters that collect stormwater runoff from Eighth Street. These planters also add trees and native plantings to a highly urbanized downtown area. This project was completed in partnership with the MWMO and the DID. To learn more about the project, follow the link to the MWMO project page: MWMO link 

• Type of green infrastructure: Planter Style Bioretention 
• Completion date: 2020 
• Project partners: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), Downtown Improvement District (DID) 
• Functions: 
  • Removes trash and pollutants from the water  
  • Collects rainwater from the roads, sidewalks, and buildings and absorbs it into the ground
  • Adds native plants and trees and creates pollinator habitat
  • Creates a community amenity

All photos for this project are courtesy of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.