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Resident warns of sinkholes, flooding on Redwood Drive in White Marsh neighborhood
Summary
Tennis Perania told the commission that multiple sinkholes, failing storm drains and recurring basement flooding on Redwood Drive and in White Marshall Estates are creating hazards and asked the engineering department to inspect and repair the area.
Tennis Perania, who identified themself at the podium, said drivers on Redwood Drive face repeated hazards from what they described as failing storm drains and multiple sinkholes. "If you drive through there anytime of the day, it's like running in a rodeo because there are sinkholes," Perania said, describing grass growing through the pavement, recurring basement flooding and areas where people have "kayaked" after storms.
Perania asked that the city's engineering department inspect the east entrance into White Marshall Estates — around the intersection of Emily Drive and Redwood Drive — and noted the problem has existed for decades: "I've been there 30 years, so I haven't seen anything done to... fix them." A meeting official indicated staff would take notes for Carol (Casa Boone) to follow up.
The speaker said the problem includes multiple sinkholes spanning across the street and deficient storm drains in a newer section of the neighborhood; they also linked some vehicle break-ins to the area. The transcript records no immediate commitment to a timeline or funding source for repairs.
