Dunkirk Mayor Wilfred Rosas is informing residents that the green infrastructure project construction will be resuming at Point Gratiot Park on Tuesday.

The project is anticipated to take approximately three weeks to complete. The park will continue to be fully accessible to residents and visitors during this process.

The city has partnered with Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District on its Lake Erie Green Infrastructure Project. Erie County SWCD was awarded federal funds to partner with both the city of Dunkirk and the town of Evans on this project.

The city’s Point Gratiot Park was chosen as a pilot program for the implementation of green infrastructure to help decrease storm water runoff to the beach and into Lake Erie to help improve water quality and to decrease beach erosion. The project will include the removal of the old bike path asphalt and replace with native grasses, along with the installation of rain gardens and vegetated swales in targeted areas within the park.

The infrastructure has been designed to increase storm water residence time, increase storm water infiltration to native soils, decrease storm water flow and discharge to the beach, improve drainage from adjacent recreational areas, and improve the aesthetic value of the park. This project is part of the ongoing improvements to Point Gratiot Park as the city continues to work to enhance the aesthetics of one of its most beautiful green spaces, while protecting our region’s waterway and beaches for generations to come.

Please contact the city of Dunkirk Development Department at 366-9876 with any questions.