Large stormwater lots are being connected to the larger drainage system by Fleming Construction throughout the newly designated historic Pontchartrain Park neighborhood. Semi-permeable alleyways are also being completed in between each block that will allow water to be absorbed through the pavers into an aggregate base that funnels water into the city’s drainage system and away from homes and property.

Phase II of the Pontilly Neighborhood Stormwater Network will focus on improvements to the Dwyer Canal, including creating a recreational and social space that will enhance the natural beauty of the historic Pontchartrain Park and Gentilly Woods neighborhoods. The NDR grant is funding the design and construction of Phase II, and prioritizing community engagement is paramount to the success of the project.  Community feedback will provide the input that will shape the design.  

The Pontilly Neighborhood Stormwater Network is a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)-leveraged project in the National Disaster Resilience (NDR)-funded portfolio of projects in the Gentilly Resilience District.  The HMGP-funded Phase I is currently under construction and includes bioswales, rain gardens, pervious surfacing and more.  Upon completion, it will store up to 8.9 million gallons of storm water and reduce flooding as much as 14 inches during a 10-year rain event.  Check out the project page for more information.   

Semi-permeable, green alleyways are being construction by Fleming Construction across 12 blocks of the historic Pontchartrain Park neighborhood. The alleyways stretch from Press Drive, in between each block, past Congress Street.  

Several stormwater lots are being constructed on Dreux Avenue and Congress Street to aid in water collection as part of the Pontilly Neighborhood Stormwater Network. Fleming Construction and Twin Shores are grading the surfaces and planting native trees to help hold more than 36,000 gallons of water on each lot.