Sentences with phrase «detention basin»

The structure incorporates design elements like geothermal heating, recycled - paper ceiling tiles, and a naturalized detention basin to handle water runoff.

The 50 - acre lake is already in place, and its main purpose is as a stormwater detention basin for McDonald Creek, which will provide flood relief to areas of Prospect Heights, Mt. Prospect and Wheeling as well as its immediate neighborhood in Arlington Heights.

Because the slope of the detention basin would be minimal, it could be used for recreation or a playground.

Starting next spring, hikers and cyclists throughout the western suburbs can step off the path between Cross and Washington Streets and play a game of miniature golf, catch some big air at the skate park or buy a snack at the concession stand and enjoy an impromptu picnic by the detention basin.

An 18 - hole miniature golf course will fill the west side, while the skate park will anchor the east side just west of the detention basin.

The development will be concentrated on the middle and western parts of the site, with the eastern portion reserved for a wet detention basin and a landscape buffer zone, Bauman said.

The development will be concentrated on the middle and western parts of the site, with the eastern portion reserved for a wet detention basin and a landscape buffer zone.

Currently, the village has a storm - water detention basin at 840 N. Main St., but a comprehensive plan created eight years ago urges that the basin be moved to allow for more commercial development in the area.

The Village Board voted unanimously this week to reject all bids for a storm - water project in Ackerman Park, 800 St. Charles Rd.. The project to create a storm - water detention basin is now back to square one, officials said.

The police have warned that teens have taken to hanging out in the detention basin area, officials said.

If the proposal is not approved by the Park District, the school district would revert to a September intergovernmental agreement that called for seven detention basins to be built, Sharon Henderson, the school district's spokeswoman, said.

The Park District has cited concern over safety as its reason for wanting underground storm - water retention, rather than having a string of detention basins.

John Bruszcwski, village engineer, said it has not been decided how much funding will be sought, but that the grant would be used for construction of three dry - bottom storm water detention basins and for improvements in the roadway, sidewalks and street lights.

Converting a defunct golf course and dormant landfills into detention basins, digging new channels and buying out or elevating scores of homes are among Houston leaders» key priorities as Hurricane...

The Harris County Flood Control District has then used capital improvement funds to develop these lands into green spaces — putting recreational facilities alongside detention basins.

This is for purposes of street drainage, public safety, pipe sizing, detention basins design, ultimate flow paths, etc..

In addition, compact development will leave more room for natural and / or man - made detention basins to filter sediments before they make their way into Lake Tahoe and degrade its prized clarity, Hitchcock said.