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When a heavy downpour is in the forecast, Detroit resident Mark Jackson can sit back and relax and not worry anymore about the damage and the cleanup to follow in his basement.
Flooding is a persistent and guaranteed problem for many old cities like Detroit. Old infrastructure has made it tough to accommodate severe storms, so the city is getting creative.
The Detroit Water and Sewer Department is adding 24 bioretention gardens in the Brightmoor area to reduce flooding.
Detroit's Water and Sewerage Department is constructing bioretention gardens to curb street and basement flooding.
The Detroit Water and Sewage Department is seeking approval of a $3.4 million initiative to create bioretention areas to reduce and street flooding.