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MARKET DISTRICT
MULTI-PURPOSE
STORMWATER PROJECT

Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project

Construction of the Park, Roadways and East Stormwater Facility began on January 6, 2025! Learn more in the About section.

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All three projects were advertised for competitive bids together. Through this process, a single contractor was selected to construct the improvements, which should minimize disruptions to the public and keep consistency throughout the three projects.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Market District has long been characterized by a mixture of strong local businesses and stable, active and engaged neighborhoods. In order to keep pace with growth and to improve the quality of stormwater flowing to Lake Jackson, upgrades to the area’s stormwater system are underway. Building on the Sense of Place efforts, roadways will be upgraded to provide beautification and improve mobility. Major electric infrastructure was upgraded with the transmission lines east of the electrical substation that previously ran through the ponds being relocated to improve reliability and aesthetics. The Market District Multi-Purpose Stormwater Project will reclaim public open space and further enhance the area’s public amenities while creating an opportunity for a future park as part of the Market District Placemaking Project.

The overall project area is approximately 30 acres. 

Elements of the multi-purpose stormwater project include:

  • Beautify and improve Maclay Commerce Drive and Maclay Boulevard (from Maclay Commerce Drive to Mosswood Chase)
  • Provide areas for family-friendly activities
  • Promote outdoor business activities
  • Create walking/jogging trails
  • Establish open space for special events

The multi-purpose project consists of four general areas that will flow together, each with its unique elements.

Stormwater Elements

West Stormwater Facility

The West Stormwater Facility is a wet detention pond serving a large part of the Market District as a regional stormwater facility. Some areas in the District were developed prior to many of the environmental regulations that exist today. As such, water quality treatment is not in place to address stormwater runoff from some of these areas. The West Stormwater Facility provides retrofit water quality treatment and rate control (protect against flooding) for the entire 300 Acre +/- watershed that drains to it, including some of the previously untreated areas. It will also serve as a passive recreation area with a walking trail connection to the rest of the project along the north side of the electrical substation.

The City of Tallahassee completed the West Stormwater Facility in August 2023. This portion of the project included construction of a roughly 8‐acre wet detention pond that serves as a regional stormwater facility for a large part of the Market District. The facility provides water quality treatment and protection against flooding for the entire 300-acre watershed that drains to it, including the pending roadway improvements on Maclay Boulevard and Maclay Commerce Drive and the future park being implemented by Blueprint.

The West Stormwater Facility also includes a 0.5-mile pedestrian path around the pond. Retaining walls with an architectural board‐form face create the effect of a bridge over the inflow to the pond. Retaining walls with the same finish at the pond's outfall hide the control structure and create an observation platform for wildlife viewing and stormwater education kiosks. Advanced stormwater best management practices, such as bioswales, gabion-lined ditches, etc. are implemented around the pond to treat runoff before it enters the pond.

Construction Plans for the West Stormwater Facility

 

East Stormwater Facility

While also providing water quality treatment and rate attenuation, the East Stormwater Facility is designed to be more park like with walking or fitness paths and landscape/hardscape features surrounding it. A constructed wetland that captures stormwater runoff directly from Maclay Commerce Drive and adjacent commercial properties has been incorporated into the design of the East Stormwater Facility.

diagram of East Stormwater Facility

 

Park Timieline

 

Roadway Improvements

Maclay Boulevard and Maclay Commerce Drive will be enhanced with a landscaped median, sidewalks and on-street parking. The intersections of Maclay Commerce Drive with Martin Hurst Road and Maclay Boulevard will be improved.

 

Park Timieline

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

park idea 1
stormwater landscaping
stormwater landscaping 2

To keep pace with growth and improve the quality of stormwater flowing to Lake Jackson, upgrades to the area's stormwater system are necessary. Improvements to the roadway network and electric transmission utilities are also needed. This infrastructure work will improve water quality, pedestrian and vehicular safety and create an opportunity to enhance Sense of Place efforts already underway in the Market District.

PARK

Concept Map Of Park Area

This 9.8-acre parcel will be used for a park complete with active and passive amenities for pedestrian and recreational purposes. Community input, site design principals and the project budget have helped guide development of the design. Get the most current information about the project at BlueprintIA.org.

2020 Market District Park Survey Results

 

Public Engagement

o Community input helped shape this multi-million-dollar public investment. Thank you to the many area residents, businesses and property owners who have engaged in this process through virtual community meetings, HOA outreach, in-person visits with the design team and much more. Below are recordings from the early community meetings to help provide background for newer stakeholders. Should you need more information or have a question about the current stage of the project, contact details are below for staff associated with each portion of the work.

Public Engagement Meeting 4 | April 14 & 15, 2021
Download Community Engagement Presentation 4 Download Infrastructure Presentation 4 Market District Multipurpose Stormwater and Park Project Meeting | April 14, 2021 (Morning) Market District Multipurpose Stormwater and Park Project Meeting | April 14, 2021 (Evening) Market District Multipurpose Stormwater and Park Project Meeting | April 15, 2021
Public Engagement Meeting 3 | December 15, 16 & 17, 2020
Download Infrastructure Presentation 3 Download Park Amenities Presentation 3
Public Engagement Meeting 2 | October 20, 21 & 22, 2020
Download Infrastructure Presentation 2 Download Park Amenities Presentation 2 Market District Community Meeting October 21, 2020 Market District Community Meeting October 22, 2020
Public Engagement Meeting 1 | August 11, 12 & 13, 2020
Download Infrastructure Presentation 1 Download Park Amenities Presentation 1 Market District Community Meeting August 11, 2020

CONNECT WITH US!

Questions about Stormwater?
Contact: Jason Smith, P.E.
jason.smith@talgov.com
(850) 891-6860

Questions about Roadways?
Contact: Randy Lane, P.E.
randy.lane@talgov.com
(850) 891-2857

Questions about the Park?
Contact: Sue Tanski
susan.tanski@blueprintIA.org
(850) 219-1060

 

For more information about the Blueprint Market District Placemaking Project click here.

 

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