StormTrap Webcast

Burns & McDonnel Webcast

Webcast

Westport, Kansas City’s oldest district, has evolved through its 150-plus-year history into a vibrant entertainment area. However, frequent and severe flooding along Mill Street has caused significant property damage, disrupting businesses and local infrastructure.

Traditional flood mitigation efforts using the standard study–design–bid process led to solutions that were either too costly or not feasible. To address this, the city adopted a progressive design-build approach, allowing for earlier stakeholder engagement, adaptive design, proactive risk management and a faster project timeline.

The project aims to transform Mill Street into a multimodal corridor that supports pedestrian and vehicle traffic while incorporating underground stormwater conveyance and storage systems. These improvements also address related issues such as parking, pedestrian connectivity, water quality and lighting—aligning with the broader goals of multiple city departments and the surrounding community.

Construction began in spring 2025, with major work scheduled for completion before the summer 2026 FIFA World Cup. The project leverages advanced technologies, including InfoWorks ICM 2D modeling to simulate both surface and underground water flow, and 3.5 million gallons of StormTrap underground storage equipped with continuous monitoring and adaptive controls. Pervious pavers will also be installed in parking areas to enhance stormwater infiltration and reduce runoff.

This initiative reflects Kansas City’s commitment to smart, sustainable and resilient infrastructure—delivering cost-effective, multi-benefit public improvements that meet current needs while preparing for future challenges.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how progressive design-build delivery supports complex urban stormwater projects by enabling early stakeholder engagement, adaptive design strategies and accelerated project timelines.
• Explore integrated flood mitigation solutions—including underground detention and real-time flow controls—that address stormwater management challenges in dense, highly developed neighborhoods.
• Learn how to align infrastructure design with broader city and community goals, including multimodal mobility, pedestrian access, water quality and coordinated public space improvements.
• Examine approaches for balancing cost-effectiveness, constructability and risk management in delivering resilient stormwater systems that meet current needs while preparing for future demands.

Speakers:

Lauren Moore, P.E., ENV SP, Senior Civil Engineer/Water Global Practice - Burns & McDonnell

Lauren Moore is a professional engineer in the water resources field for Burns & McDonnell with 13 years of stormwater analysis, design and construction experience, as well as a passion for green infrastructure. Moore’s focus on all projects is to provide solutions in a forward-thinking and usable manner that best fit her client’s needs, into the future.

Tara Dinslage, Territory Manager - StormTrap

Tara Dinslage is a territory manager for StormTrap with more than seven years of experience in the construction industry, including more than five years focused on precast water and wastewater structures. With a background in biology and clinical laboratory science, Dinslage discovered her passion for construction later in her career and brings a unique perspective to projects from concept through post-installation. Her focus is on delivering practical, client-centered solutions that enhance stormwater and wastewater infrastructure performance.