Flood control central to Acme planning; consultants show three design paths

Jan 14, 2026

Consultants emphasized that all three concept alternatives meet 100‑year stormwater detention requirements; the options differ in public access and amenities, from fenced dry basins to a wet pond with trails and a hybrid with limited private development.

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The Acme property master plan presentation to the Fort Smith commission framed flood mitigation as the project's primary obligation while showing how public access can be layered depending on the chosen concept.

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