Originally, the flood wall at its highest would have been 5.5 feet. According to Greg Caffey , Alton's Director of Planning and Development, that has been lowered to 3 feet.

History and the Ohio River inspired Blayney's plan for the floodwall; officials said the design will guide viewers through Louisville's history, and will also have plants and wildlife native to ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM The Ala Wai Flood Risk Management project dates back to 1999, but it wasn’t authorized and funded for design and construction until 2018. 1 /4 JAMM AQUINO / ...

likely met the limit of or exceeded the design standard for the new flood wall at West Kirby.” It said the three homes flooded were at a location where the flooding was deepest and would have ...

ALTON — Alton residents curiously gathered Thursday at Alton City Hall to see the updates regarding the permanent flood wall, which was been in conversation since 2022. The wall design is being ...