Events

Karen Murphy, Director of Public Services, City of Midland shows us what has been done and what the future holds for this project. During the past seven years the city of Midland has been working with the Michigan Baseball Foundation to revitalize the Tittabawassee River front under the Poseyville Road Bridge into wetlands, walking trails, and more. The old 4D concrete block plant was removed through a FEMA floodplain mitigation grant to expand the floodplain capacity. About 12 feet of concrete rubble in the soil was removed to make the ground more porous.  The plan will add wetlands, a storm water detention area, a river overlook platform on the old Benson Street bridge abutment, and fishing spots. Native plant species will be grown in the open ground. Also a new pedestrian bridge will be built that will link the East End Building to the restoration area. Additional funds to be used for plants and seeds will come from the US Fish & Wildlife Service's Tittabawassee River Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. The city hopes to complete the project in 2024.