Blueprint Hilltop 1: Palmetto/Westgate Bioretention Basins

CIP# 650870-100801

This project will construct behind the curb bioretention basins (green infrastructure) within the Westgate neighborhood area, as well as regional basins within multiple, existing traffic islands and at select locations within Westgate Park (map below).

The goal of the project is to provide detention and water quality improvement to rain water that will be redirected from the sanitary sewer system by future phases of the Blueprint projects. For more information visit Blueprint Columbus.

Construction is expected to begin in winter 2022.

Financing for this project is being provided through a below market-rate loan from the OEPA's Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Program. Prior to granting this loan, the Ohio EPA required a detailed submittal from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to determine the project's eligibility.

The Ohio EPA has completed a Limited Environmental Review (LER) for this project. View the LER and the letter(PDF, 453KB) of "Notice of Issuance of a Limited Environmental Review and Finding of No Significant Impact"

For additional information please contact the Sewer Systems Engineering Section at 614-645-0485.

Project Area Map:(PDF, 169KB)