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West Palm Beach plans tidal valves and a $5 million Broadway redesign to address flooding and safety
Summary
Mayor Keith James described a package of drainage and street redesign measures for the North End, including the installation of tidal valves, drainage work in Roosevelt Estates and a $5 million Broadway reimagined project to preserve capacity while improving pedestrian safety.
Mayor Keith James told residents that the city is taking near-term and longer-term steps to reduce nuisance flooding and harden infrastructure against sea-level rise. He said the city is installing tidal valves at stormwater outfalls along the Lake Worth Lagoon and beginning drainage improvements in Roosevelt Estates. James said the city planned to install 18 tidal (brake/tilt) valves at an initial cost of $800,000 and that an additional 25 valves were planned at a further cost of $2,500,000. He described the valves as intended to “prevent seawater from backing up into drainage infrastructure, while still allowing the water to go…
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