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Public Works updates committee on Resilient Wilmington plan, Southbridge wetland park and Lower Brandywine flood study
Summary
Public Works presented the Resilient Wilmington plan update, described completed and planned green infrastructure projects (Tina Betts Amphitheater stormwater capture, Southbridge Wilmington Wetland Park, Cool Springs outdoor classroom, Adam Street green infrastructure), reported grants from DNREC, FEMA and DEMA, and previewed a Lower Brandywine
Lisonbee Quimby and Brian Lennon of the City of Wilmington Department of Public Works briefed the intergovernmental committee on June 4 about Resilient Wilmington, the city’s multi‑department climate resilience plan, completed projects and planned studies.
Quimby, who oversees environmental and sustainability programs for Public Works, said the Resilient Wilmington plan was developed with DNREC grant support beginning in 2018 and was released in June 2022. She said the plan assesses current and future risks — including rising temperatures and sea‑level rise — and recommends actions such as expanded green infrastructure, shoreline raising in low‑lying areas, and aligning the city’s work with the state climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.
Brian Lennon, assistant water division director, described recent and in‑progress projects. He highlighted the Tina Betts Urban Arts Amphitheater, which integrates green infrastructure and stores about 20,000 gallons of stormwater from roughly four acres of off‑site drainage…
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