Description: The Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project in Edina, MN, utilized innovative flood management solutions, including smart infrastructure and resilient design components, to reduce flood risk while also enhancing community amenities. We will present how the project evolved our understanding of flood risk and how multidisciplinary teams implemented this project.

Authors: Sarah Stratton (Barr Engineering Co.)*; Marcy Bean (Barr Engineering Co.)

Author Bios: Sarah Stratton has over 26 years of experience in water resources consulting, with an emphasis on stormwater management and flood risk reduction for public sector clients.  She has been a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) for over 20 years.

Marcy Bean has over 20 years of experience in landscape architecture and project management, with an emphasis on green infrastructure design in urban environments alongside native landscape design and maintenance. Passionate about integrating green infrastructure into public spaces, Marcy’s work ranges from master planning and stakeholder facilitation to placemaking and park design, all through a natural resources lens.