Experienced in Water Resources and Municipal Engineering, with a strong interest in all aspects of the climate crisis.
#StormwaterManagement #MilwaukeeMetropolitanSewerageDistrict #CWPurpero "Construction is underway on an effort to make a concrete and asphalt colossus a little bit more “green.” The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, with general contractor C.W. Purpero, Inc., is adding green infrastructure components underneath Interstate 43/94 at the W. Becher Street overpass. The project will capture stormwater runoff through natural vegetation, dry stream beds, a bio-infiltration basin and a “stormwater forest.” The water, contaminated with oil and other metals from the roadway, would otherwise end up in the nearby Kinnickinnic River or Deep Tunnel combined sewer system. A total of 18 drains from the freeway are to be connected to the site below. The infrastructure improvements are being installed on what has long been an effectively-vacant, four-acre lot north of W. Becher Street between S. 4th and 5th streets. The freeway becomes an elevated structure at that point, creating a cavernous, largely-covered space underneath as it approaches Downtown. Project renderings depict new walking paths being added to the site. The street serves as a link between the Bay View, Lincoln Village and Harbor District neighborhoods. But multi-layered ramps paralleling the freeway create a disconnect between the east and west sides."
The City of Milwaukee, through the Metropolitan Sewerage District, continues on its path to incorporating green infrastructure into numerous city projects. Some of you might have previously seen the Milwaukee school projects but now the city is also tackling stormwater challenges from major roadway projects. This article talks about the next phase of the projects: https://buff.ly/3GmE7Fz To learn more about the already completed Marquette Interchange phase, click this link: https://buff.ly/3sTpK8L For more on the current phase, visit this link: https://buff.ly/3sIeH2i For information on the next phase, visit this link: https://buff.ly/3SYAddQ #stormwatermanagement #civilengineer