Honor Park Stormwater Park – Meeting Multiple Goals with One Solution
Hampton is among the most vulnerable communities in the nation to the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and recurring flood events, which has led to the Resilient Hampton initiatives. Honor Park, envisioned in Downtown Hampton between the Public Safety and City Hall buildings, aims to preserve an existing memorial while creating a space for citizens to gather, reflect, and be inspired. The conceptual design for this multi-benefit park will help the City manage stormwater by limiting nutrients entering the bay and reducing flooding during frequent storms. The park will feature a network of stormwater management facilities, including an extended detention pond, permeable pavers, tree box filters, and bioretention features. Additionally, the planned green space will offer natural features and a walking trail for staff in adjacent buildings and the general public. This presentation will showcase the City of Hampton’s approach to aligning with its Resiliency initiative of ‘Living with Water,’ addressing pollution reduction challenges, protecting local water bodies, and integrating community needs and economic development goals. It will provide an overview of stakeholder engagement with various City departments and the public, and the development process from concept to complete design, incorporating stakeholder input.
Author Bio
Jesse is a water resources engineer with 8 years of experience, working primarily with flood studies, drainage improvement projects, hydraulic/hydrologic modelling, watershed modelling, dam safety, culvert analysis, and BMP design, inspection, and analysis. Matt is a water resources engineer with 14 years of experience and has worked on a variety of projects including water quality and planning studies, flood studies, site development, hydrology/hydraulic analysis, drainage improvement study/design, integrated 1D/2D modeling, stormwater facility asset management, MS4 programs and TMDL compliance. His portfolio includes numerous inspections and assessments of diverse stormwater infrastructure, aligning with MS4 permit compliance programs
