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CRA board focuses on stormwater pilots, pervious pavement and maintenance equipment for pilot areas
Summary
Board members discussed a stormwater pilot on Magnolia north of Fillmore, pervious pavement maintenance needs, estimated pilot costs and equipment options, and two Kimley Horn design proposals for stormwater components of the Civic Hub and Presidential Streets.
At the Aug. 20, 2024 special meeting, City of Cape Canaveral CRA board members and staff spent significant time on stormwater priorities and pilot projects intended to reduce street flooding without fully rebuilding entire Presidential Streets.
The board discussed a proposed pilot on Magnolia Street, north of Fillmore, as a lower‑cost test to remove impervious pavement area and allow water to infiltrate rather than go into storm pipes. Tim (staff member) said the original pilot concept covered about 268 linear feet and “it came out to about a $140,000,” though he cautioned that the estimate dates from a few years earlier and would likely rise modestly.
Why it matters: Board members said targeted, lower‑cost stormwater work could provide relief to frequently flooded…
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