Dwyer Canal Revitalization

The design goals for the Dwyer Canal Revitalization were to transform the canal between Pontchartrain Park and Gentilly Woods into a beautiful, safe parkway. The design enhances connectivity between the two neighborhoods while addressing stormwater management and water quality issues.

The proposed design looks at ways to slow stormwater flow in the neighborhood in order to reduce flooding and to promote natural water filtration for a safer and healthier neighborhood. The design includes the creation of a series of walking paths to allow for community use of the space. Native plantings and erosion control techniques will increase the performance of the canal from an engineering standpoint. Safety concerns are addressed in the design by limiting access to the park to designated community entry points, by providing adequate lighting and by keeping an "open" feeling in the park.