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City manager says Wheeling streetscape includes deep bioswales for stormwater management; DOH, ADA reviews ongoing
Summary
City Manager Herron told Wheeling City Council that the downtown streetscape project includes deep bioswales and storm sewers to meet stormwater requirements for new development, and that the Department of Highways and an ADA review team are evaluating trip hazards and potential railings.
City Manager Herron explained at the April 15 Wheeling City Council meeting that much of the downtown streetscape work is driven by stormwater-management needs rather than aesthetics.
Herron told council that the city constructed major storm sewers — including a deep pipe from Wheeling Creek up Sixteenth Street and Marcus Street — to provide the retention and conveyance capacity necessary for new development in downtown Wheeling. He said the bioswales incorporated in the streetscape are deeper than some residents expected because they were sized to retain runoff and…
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