The six new parking lots can capture up to 539,000 gallons of water at a time that could otherwise run into residents’ basements, village sewers or the Des Plaines River during heavy rain or snow events.

The installation is one of the MWRD’s largest Green Infrastructure Partnership Program projects, converting six asphalt lots into permeable pavement, covering 71,000 square feet, designed to capture up to 539,000 gallons of water each time it rains.

The Village of North Riverside will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with project partners from the MWRD to announce the completion of six unique and resilient parking lots designed to mitigate flooding.

The new dashboard enhances user experience with updated data and visuals to track MWRD progress across the Strategic Plan’s five goals.

The Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), Amman Committee, a division of World Business Chicago (WBC), recently joined the MWRD in hosting a delegation from Jordan’s capital city to discuss water resilience and sustainable practices.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.