Dornbush Green Infrastructure Project
In the spring of 2024, UpstreamPgh and partners completed construction at the Dornbush Green Infrastructure Site. The site was built on vacant lots on the corner of Dornbush and Bricelyn Streets in East Hills, Pittsburgh, and contains two linked rain gardens as well as underground water retention. It will capture rainwater flowing down Dornbush Street (the second steepest street in Pittsburgh) to lessen flooding and reduce the flow of water into our combined sewer system. We estimate the garden will capture 1.75 million gallons of stormwater annually, building climate resilience in an environmental justice community.
The garden is a block off of Frankstown Avenue, which was identified in 2016 in the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority’s City-Wide Green First Plan as one of the top ten priorities for reducing street flooding. It is also the final component of the Rosedale Runoff Reduction Project, which included green stormwater sites at the Crescent Early Childhood Center and Oakwood and Batavia Streets.
Partners
City of Pittsburgh
Cronin Enterprises, LLC
East Hills Consensus Group
Ethos Collaborative
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
