Neighborhood Stormwater Improvements Planned For Charlestown Road Neighborhoods

By Press release submission

Sep 14, 2022

Thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan, the City of New Albany plans to replace outdated stormwater infrastructure to help better protect neighborhoods from standing water and flooding issues.

At today’s New Albany Redevelopment Commission meeting, the board will analyze a proposal to utilize American Rescue Plan funds to replace a stormwater line that runs through the Silver Creek Drive and Colonial Village Drive neighborhoods. The current pipe is undersized for the neighborhood and has collapsed in certain areas.

“In 2019, we took major steps towards investing in Charlestown Road and revitalizing the Colonial Manor shopping center,” stated Mayor Jeff Gahan. “Those steps led to a successful public-private partnership that has brought new life, services, and businesses to the area. Now, we are bringing further improvements to nearby neighborhoods, adding new pipes and infrastructure that will help alleviate and protect neighbors from localized flooding and standing water.”

The project would replace the undersized and partially collapsed line with a modern, 12inch stormwater line that should help alleviate localized flooding for nearby residents. This new line will tie into existing local catch basins, helping improve the stormwater system that serves the neighborhood.

“I want to thank the neighbors for their patience while we worked towards this solution, as well as thank the New Albany City Council and the New Albany Redevelopment Commission for helping push these American Rescue Plan funds into service and helping those in need in New Albany,” stated Mayor Jeff Gahan.