Marsh Creek Stormwater Mitigation & Rain Garden

Ardurra delivered an innovative stormwater management project that integrates regional flood control, bioretention for water quality, recreational trails, and park amenities, and improves the contributing infrastructure systems. The facility combines essential stormwater management with community amenities, creating a pedestrian destination serving residents, workers, and visitors to the city center and downtown area.

The unique Green Infrastructure design features bioretention cells in series with a permanent pool equipped with aesthetic fountain elements, all integrated into a new public park setting. Educational components include landscaped walking trails with native plants, observation platforms, seating areas, and interpretive signage that educates residents and schoolchildren about water quality, channel protection, and green stormwater best management practices.

Key Project Components:

• Designed a regional multi-use stormwater facility integrating flood control, bioretention, trails, and park amenities in a downtown location

• Created bioretention cells in series with a permanent pool featuring an aesthetic water fountain within a public park setting

• Implemented comprehensive Green Infrastructure, including native plant walking trails, observation platforms, and educational seating areas

• Secured Section 319(h) grant funding supporting innovative stormwater management and water quality improvement objectives

• Enhanced impaired stream water quality while promoting redevelopment of a new downtown area through integrated infrastructure

• Completed Fall 2016 construction, creating a pedestrian destination supporting City Center and downtown area revitalization

• Provided engineering and landscape architecture design, permitting, funding coordination, and construction observation services

The project earned multiple prestigious awards, including the Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia and the State Stormwater Project of the Year from both ASCE-Georgia and GAWP. The successful integration demonstrates innovative approaches to stormwater management while creating lasting community assets supporting downtown revitalization and environmental education.