Newell NewsLocal news for Newell (Charlotte, NC) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Grove Park Neighborhood: Storm-drainage idea gains momentum- January 13, 2008 "Neighbors jumped all over that. They thought it was a great idea." Charlotte's program to upgrade storm drainage in older neighborhoods may be in for an environmentally friendly change.The city is reviewing plans for the Grove Park neighborhood to see whether water-absorbing gardens and other low-impact development tools can replace traditional curbs and gutters, said project engineer Kristie Kennedy.The benefits could include cleaner streams and ponds and less erosion.'This could be a pilot'.http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-newell/2008/01/grove-park-neighborhood-storm-draina... |