The Eastburn Storm Drainage Improvement Project covers about 450 acres and includes neighborhoods along Park Road, Park South Road, Fairview Road and Sharon Drive.  The project will improve the storm drainage infrastructure in order to reduce street flooding and property flooding.  A general description and range of typical timeframes for project stages is given below. 

Objectives:

- Reduce structure and street flooding throughout the neighborhood.
- Address channel erosion problems within the project area.

Cost:  $8,800,000
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) project team will manage the Eastburn Project through the phases listed below.  A general description and range of typical timeframes for project phases is given below.  Specific work is conducted during each phase while an emphasis is made on public involvement throughout the entire project.

Planning Phase (Completed December 2007)
During the initial planning phase, the drainage system was surveyed and evaluated to determine its existing capacity and condition. Questionnaires were sent to all property owners in the project area to obtain input about observed flooding and other drainage problems. Once the evaluation of the existing conditions was completed, a public meeting was held on March 16, 2004 at Sharon Presbyterian Church to present the results and receive input from property owners. During the second part of the planning phase, alternatives were developed which included improvements to the drainage system to address the known problems. These improvements include things such as replacing deteriorating or undersized pipes and culverts, regrading channels and/or stabilizing channel banks for erosion, installing new pipes and inlets within streets, etc. Numerous alternatives were developed and considered by the project team.

The alternatives analysis was expanded to consider some additional alternatives. The project team compared alternatives and selected those which are the best set of improvements which address the known problems while balancing cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and property impacts during construction. A planning report was prepared. Storm Water Services' Maintenance Repair team has made some minor repairs to the drainage system where necessary.

The second public meeting was held on November 16, 2006.  View the presentation (PDF) and handout (PDF) from the meeting.

Design Phase (October 2007 - October 2010)
In this phase the consultant prepares construction drawings for the alternative selected during the planning phase are developed.  Many details must be addressed including the determination of specific pipe sizes and alignments, channel widths and lining types, inlet sizes and locations, utility relocations, and easement locations.  View the project details.  The design phase of a project typically lasts 21 to 34 months.