Benefits: Environmental, reduces flooding, and provides more equitable access to recreational areas.
Lumberton, North Carolina: $1.93 Million
History
Hurricanes Matthew and Florence had a major impact on the social, environmental, and economic vitality of the hardest hit neighborhoods of Lumberton, N.C.
Project Description
The 8.5-mile/800-acre Lumberton Loop project proposes connecting over 100 parcels to catalyze and connect a chain of nature-based infrastructure across the city. The project will restore stream channels, construct wetlands and reforest floodplains to reduce future flood losses, and enhance the equity of access to recreational park space for all surrounding communities. The project will also mitigate cascading risks to critical lifelines.