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FlatironDragados, an infrastructure stalwart, has moved into the construction phase of a $518 million resiliency project to help manage stormwater and reduce flooding in three neighborhoods in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to a news release Wednesday.
The Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza and The Lakes Stormwater Improvements project, named for the areas of the city it will protect, aims to mitigate widespread flooding in the lower region of southeastern Virginia.
Elements of Atlanta-based FlatironDragados’ work will include construction of large pumping stations, tidal gates to minimize tidal impacts and maximize storage, flood barriers and drainage channel improvements.
Construction is moving forward after a two-year pre-construction collaboration between the contractor and the city, as well as design partner Arcadis, a Dutch firm based in the US in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
“This project leverages the expertise developed in the resiliency market across North America,” Jim Schneiderman, executive vice president of FlatironDragados, said in the statement.
The general use of pumps, tidal gates and additional storage capacity created by the system will allow the city to mitigate flooding by removing tidal influence before a storm, then manage flows by slowly dumping water downstream, according to the city’s project page. The venture consists of six sub-projects that include the conversion of an existing golf course into a neighborhood park with stormwater storage capacity.
FlatironDragados was launched in 2024 when European construction giants Hochtief and ACS Group combined their US-based infrastructure operations to form an American civil construction tycoon. FlatironDragados’ portfolio of resilience projects includes:
The Virginia Beach project represents the company’s strategy to build resilient infrastructure that protects communities, vital facilities and essential supply chains from growing climate threats and natural disasters, according to the statement.
