PROJECT BACKGROUND & STORAGE VAULT OVERVIEW
MESSAGE FROM CITY OF ATLANTA
With responsibility for strategic planning and oversight for the operations of water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment services, and stormwater management, the Office of the Commissioner ensures that the City complies with all federal and state regulations regarding water resource management; identifies potential environmental issues and develops strategies to effectively respond; ensures the City is aware of proposed environmental standards, trends and technologies; and provides engineering reviews and design and construction management services on capital improvement projects.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Consent Decree requires that the City of Atlanta. (COA) improve its aging sewer and stormwater infrastructure to significantly reduce Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) and improve water quality and management in the Custer Avenue Combined Sewer Basin, which includes the Peoplestown neighborhood.
The COA Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has planned multiple projects to be implemented in separate phases to improve the management of surface water and provide temporary underground storage of stormwater. This project is one of a series of underground storage vaults designed to temporarily store and release high stormwater flows during major storm events.
Conceptual Below Ground View
GREENSPACE DESIGN OVERVIEW
Conceptual Open Space View
Existing Greenspaces in the Area
In addition to solving a long-standing stormwater management problem, the Custer Avenue Capacity Relief Multi-Benefit Project aims to:
Improve and repurpose this land by creating a public greenspace for neighborhood enjoyment
Over the next few months, our team will host multiple public engagement events to collect and incorporate feedback in the design
The end product will include a new 5-acre public park for multigenerational use and recreation
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & DESIGN TIMELINE
PROJECT TEAM
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Design-Build Lead
Design Lead
Design JV
Greenspace Design
Public Engagement
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For project questions, contact: bkmorton@atlantaga.gov
