Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project

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This project has been completed and this project page will no longer be updated. Please contact staff with any questions or comments. Thank you.

The Morningside Neighborhood has several low and landlocked areas prone to flooding. Climate change has already increased the risk of flooding and will continue to do so. This project helps the community be more resilient to flooding. Project benefits are balanced across the neighborhood and there is no increase in risk to any property.

Ponds, pipes and a surface swale will be used to safely move and store floodwaters. An expanded pipe and swale will provide overflow from the Lynn/Kipling inundation area and the Grimes Avenue low point, and an expanded and reconfigured pipe network and minor grade changes will move water away from homes. Weber Pond and the Lynn/Kipling Pond will be expanded and lowered. About six acres of trees will be removed in Weber Woods to accommodate the larger ponds.

The flood infrastructure project also includes:

  • Natural resources restoration in upland areas.
  • Nature trails and bridge crossings at two locations at Weber Park.
  • Improved pedestrian access to the park with some ADA-compliant paths in Weber Park.
  • Rebuilt sports fields in impacted areas with new turf and irrigation systems.

The flood infrastructure project coincides with planned roadway reconstruction in the neighborhood in 2022 and 2023.

The Morningside Neighborhood has several low and landlocked areas prone to flooding. Climate change has already increased the risk of flooding and will continue to do so. This project helps the community be more resilient to flooding. Project benefits are balanced across the neighborhood and there is no increase in risk to any property.

Ponds, pipes and a surface swale will be used to safely move and store floodwaters. An expanded pipe and swale will provide overflow from the Lynn/Kipling inundation area and the Grimes Avenue low point, and an expanded and reconfigured pipe network and minor grade changes will move water away from homes. Weber Pond and the Lynn/Kipling Pond will be expanded and lowered. About six acres of trees will be removed in Weber Woods to accommodate the larger ponds.

The flood infrastructure project also includes:

  • Natural resources restoration in upland areas.
  • Nature trails and bridge crossings at two locations at Weber Park.
  • Improved pedestrian access to the park with some ADA-compliant paths in Weber Park.
  • Rebuilt sports fields in impacted areas with new turf and irrigation systems.

The flood infrastructure project coincides with planned roadway reconstruction in the neighborhood in 2022 and 2023.

This project has been completed and this project page will no longer be updated. Please contact staff with any questions or comments. Thank you.

  • Topographic Map shows high and low areas

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    Check out this topographic relief map to see the highest and lowest areas in the neighborhood.

    Weber Park is the low area in the neighborhood. Water from the north and south portions of the neighborhood generally flow toward 41st corridor and 42nd street. Upon reaching the 41st corridor and 42nd street, water moves east to Weber Pond. Water leaves Weber Pond through a storm sewer pipe to the north toward Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

  • Engineering and Design in Full Swing

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    This is what we're up to;

    • We've had a chance to review the comments and questions we heard from the public and the City Council and we are using that to go further on engineering and design options that seem to have support.
    • We're sketching out what a re-imagined Weber Park and Weber Woods could look like with help from the Parks Department and getting more refined estimates of cost and flood benefit.
    • We're meeting with stakeholders to test our ideas.

  • Reminder - Take the survey

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    Do you have 5 minutes to tell us what you think about the initial concepts shared at the September 3rd virtual meeting?

    Take the survey.

  • Virtual Meeting #2 - Thank you for participating!

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    Thank you for hanging with us for virtual meeting #2! Check out the discussion here. We'll be responding to your questions and comments over the next few days.

    Share your reaction with us! Take the survey, submit an idea, ask a question, and/or tell a story.

    We'll use what we've learned from you during this check-in to further refine options. We'll be back this winter to share our work and get your reaction. In the meantime, tell us what you think and check back here for updates on our progress.


  • Reminder - Join us on September 3rd for Virtual Meeting #2

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    The second virtual public meeting will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. on September 3rd. Access the video under the 'Virtual Meetings' tab.

    We used your input from the first meeting to help develop initial concepts for reducing flood risk in Morningside. Thank you for your input! The initial concepts and their pros and cons will be presented at the virtual meeting on September 3rd. Join us to hear about the concepts, ask questions, and share your opinions.

  • Flood Risk in the Morningside Neighborhood

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    We make house calls! Outdoor, masked, and physically-distanced.

    Is there something we need to see to better understand an issue? Could you use some advice on a flooding or drainage issue? Send us an email or give us a call to arrange a meeting.


  • Videos simulate flooding during storm events

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    We’ve been using a process called two-dimensional (or 2D) modeling to simulate storm events and help us get a better idea of what happens during a flood.

    With this tool, we can better visualize the path flood water takes through streets, parks, and properties. Additionally, we can see the timing of those flow paths. We’re seeing streets flowing with water, streets full of water overflowing the curbs, and low areas filling with water and spilling over to other low areas.

    View the video playlist on the Edina TV YouTube page.

    10yr refers to a storm that has a 10% chance of occurring each year. This would be 4.3 inches in 24 hours.

    50yr refers to a storm that has a 2% chance of occurring each year. This would be 6.4 inches in 24 hours.

    100yr refers to a storm that has a 1% chance of occurring each year. This would be 7.5 inches in 24 hours.


  • View flood data in Google Earth

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    This tool allows you to visualize flood data in a new way. You can zoom in and out, pan around the neighborhood, and even get a ground-level view. Click the blue flood layers to see how deep the water would be in a 1% annual-chance-flood (7.5 inches in 24 hours).

    Here's how to start exploring;

    1. Download Google Earth on your desktop computer for free, www.google.com/earth/versions/.
    2. Download the Morningside Neighborhood flood data from the Water Resources Library.
    3. Double click to open the .kmz file and it should open in Google Earth.

  • Virtual Meeting #2 - September 3rd

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    The City will host a second virtual public meeting with residents from 5-6:30 p.m. on September 3rd.

    We used your input from the first meeting to help develop initial concepts for reducing flood risk in Morningside. Thank you for your input! The initial concepts and their pros and cons will be presented at the virtual meeting on September 3rd. Join us to hear about the concepts, ask questions, and share your opinions.