Bow Creek Stormwater Park (Sections I & II)
Bow Creek Stormwater Park will benefit Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza, and The Lakes neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are located in what was once the undeveloped headwaters of the Lynnhaven River.
Project Status & Funding Source
Section I: Excavation is +/- 80% complete. Stabilization is occurring site wide. Continuing construction on walkway #1.
Section II: Design efforts continuing. Refining stormwater modeling to maximize storage as well as including revisions to Section I overall storage. Finalizing recreational amenity designs for 90% submittal.
This project is funded by CIP 100516.
Project Information
This project consists of converting the Bow Creek Golf Course into a Stormwater Park. This innovative and collaborative project with Parks & Recreation will provide much needed stormwater storage to assist in flood mitigation, as well as provide an array of recreational amenities for everyone to enjoy.
The Park is being constructed in two phases working east to west and includes over one-million cubic yards of excavation.
Construction of the eastern half began in July 2023 and will last approximately three and a half years. Trident Civil is the contractor.
Design of the second phase is in progress.
While construction is underway on the eastern half, the northwest corner of the golf course has been opened to the public and includes about two miles of interim public trails (temporary trail networks). Once the eastern half of the park is complete and opened to the public, work will begin on the western side.
Safety Concerns
The project has experienced some trespassing and minor vandalism, most of which has occurred during Friday and Saturday nights. Please, for everyone’s safety, do not enter the Bow Creek Stormwater Park construction areas. As an active construction site, there is potential for personal injury or harm if one ventures into restricted construction zones.
Please respect the construction equipment located within the project area. This project is critical to providing stormwater flood protection during extreme rainfall and tidal flooding events.
Please also remember that the northwestern portion of the future Park is currently open as a walking trail park. Access to this area is located north of the Bow Creek Recreation Center near the outdoor playground (adjacent to the Center’s main access from Club House Road).
Quick Facts
Project Cost
- Design: $9,403,000
- Site acquisition: $2,393,000
- Private utility adjustments: $1,200,000
- Construction: $90,710,860
- Total: $103,706,860
Project Schedule
- Design: July 2020 through January 2025
- Site acquisition: July 2024 through January 2026
- Private utility adjustments: July 2023 through December 2026
- Construction: July 2023 through May 2030
Want more information?
The Flood Protection Program’s monthly status reports, including project-specific information, can be found on the Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board’s webpage.
