13. SE Belmont and 55th
Location: SE Belmont St. and 55th Avenue
Stormwater facilities: Green Streetcurb extension
Facility location: The northeast corner of SE Belmont and 55th Avenue intersection
Date of installation: Fall 2007
Impervious area managed: 8,000 sq ft
Size of facility: 582 square feet
This project was initiated by members of the neighborhood to enhance crossing safety at this previously expansive intersection. Project improvements included a rain garden, a new sidewalk, a pedestrian crossing median, and new crosswalk striping. Not only was impervious road surface removed but the intersection was enhanced both aesthetically and environmentally.