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.

The Commission on Public Art selected Laurie Blayney to produce artwork on the floodwall at 10th and Rowan Streets.

Tom Foley, the commissioner of the city's Department of Design and Construction ... the deployable flip‑up barriers and flood walls are part of measures aimed at protecting the city's coastline ...

Waves spilled over the West Kirby sea wall during Storm Pierrick on ... "likely met the limit of or exceeded the design standard for the new flood wall at West Kirby", the Local Democracy ...

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The flood wall constructed after the 1977 flood at Williamson in Mingo County is credited with saving the city during last weekend’s flood. It’s the second time since it ...

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 ...