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Hampton resilience team reports $56M in grants leveraged, details 'Living with Water' projects
Summary
Resilience staff reported progress on the Resilient Hampton initiative, noting $56 million leveraged over five years, $12 million in 2025 awards from $72 million in requests, and active projects including Lake Hampton Resilience Park, North Armistead Road raising, Big Bethel Blueway and Millpointe living shoreline.
Resilience staff briefed council on the Living with Water strategic priority and gave an account of recent projects, studies and funding outcomes that underpin the city’s coastal‑resilience program.
"We've been able to leverage over 56,000,000 in grant funding over the last 5 years," Scott Smith, the city's coastal resilience engineer, said. He added that in 2025 the city submitted $72,000,000 in grant requests and received $12,000,000 in awards. Smith and his team summarized completed and active projects — Lake Hampton Resilience Park, the Aberdeen Gardens implementation strategy, the Big Bethel Blueway (with a 6,000‑foot linear shared path), the North Armistead Road raising (3–4 feet in places), and the Millpointe living shoreline (approx. 2,000 linear feet) — and said projects are selected to reduce flood risk while delivering public space benefits.
Staff also described ongoing studies (e.g., the Corps of Engineers Coastal Storm Risk Management study, Aberdeen Gardens Drainage Study, Billy Woods Canal Feasibility Study) that feed future project pipeline and grant applications. The resilience team emphasized combining engineering work with community engagement and cited national recognition and professional awards as evidence of progress. Council thanked staff and asked clarifying questions about design elements for Honor Park Resilience Park and public access.
