Fort Washington Office Park Flood Study

Official Project Title:
Fort Washington Area Flooding and Transportation Improvement Study

Completed December 2008

The CSC undertook an eighteen-month study on the revitalization of the Fort Washington Office Park, located in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. The report was completed in December 2008.

Graphic - Existing 500 year flood plain in the office park (FEMA)

The purpose of this project was (1) to study flooding and transportation problems plaguing the Office Park and to recommend solutions that will mitigate flooding, enhance accessibility, revitalize the Office Park, and (2) to prepare a Development Implementation Plan with short-term and long-term recommendations, including a prioritized list of physical improvements.

Photo - Design Charrette on November 15th, 2006

The CSC led the study with the help of three contractors: Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Coleshill Associates LLC, and Engineering and Design Institute of Philadelphia University. The study, funded by a $420,000 Federal Grant through Upper Dublin Township and $200,000 grant from FEMA, included the following outputs:

(1) New floodplain maps using existing conditions
(2) Recommendations for changes in transportation system
(3) Recommendations for implementing new BMPs
(4) Alternative floodplain maps reflecting proposed changes in transportation network and stormwater management
(5) Sustainable design guidelines with public input through design charettes
(6) Implemented plan for redevelopment

Main Report (pdf)

Sandy Run Watershed Maps