Watch: Control flooding, but make it art. Nebraska’s flood control system is meant to be seen
Stormwater projects aren’t usually something you’d stop to admire. But in Omaha, a new development has turned flood control into art. The Heartwood Preserve spans 500 acres, with 14 limestone basins designed to capture up to 55 million gallons of water while doubling as sculptural landmarks. Marked with flood levels and shaped to echo the prairie’s natural rhythms, they’re as educational as they are functional. It’s infrastructure that protects the land, restores habitat, and proves that utility can carry its own beauty. Watch and learn below from FC Explains.
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