Elmhurst – The City of Elmhurst recently purchased two homes, located on Geneva Avenue adjacent to East End Park. The purchase of homes at 289 N. Geneva Avenue and 285 N. Geneva Avenue will assist the City in providing flood reduction benefits to nine homes located west of East End Park. An engineering study completed by the City identified these homes to have experienced flooding in the past. Another reason they bought the properties is because one of the properties has a well on its land that often gets flooded. Due to the fact that well flood damage problems can lead to water contamination, the city wanted to stop that issue before any major damage was done.
The City’s Comprehensive Flooding Plan, which can be found on the City’s website, has identified 13 flood-prone areas in Elmhurst. The plan outlines the need for approximately four acre-feet of storm water storage in East End Park.
“By gaining ownership of this land, we will have additional options for addressing the flooding issues in this area,” said City Manager Jim Grabowski.
While the City continues to negotiate with the Elmhurst Park District for the use of East End Park, purchase of these two homes will help the overall project by providing conveyance for storm water into and out of any future storm water facility in East End Park.
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