About the Project

Curb-less street project on Girard Avenue with 3 bioretention basins. These basins collect and filter stormwater runoff that flows from the road and walkways. 

• Type of Green Infrastructure: Bioretention Basins 
• Completion Date: 2020 

• Functions: 
  • Removes trash and pollutants from the water 
  • Reduce the flows to the Mississippi River 
  • Collects rainwater from the roads, sidewalks, and buildings 
  • Adds native plants and trees and creates habitat 
  • Reduces hardcover and greens the city
  • Creates a community amenity