By-Line: Patrick Appolonia, Communications & Marketing
Nearly one year after beginning construction, the City of Palm Coast’s London Waterway Expansion project is now complete. The project, located between London Dive and Leaver Drive, aims to increase stormwater storage capacity and provide natural beauty to the city’s ‘L’ and ‘B’ sections. The milestone was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the location on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
The project began with the creation of a new 13-acre lake designed to enhance flood storage and reduce peak flood elevations in the city’s London Waterway. This lake will also improve water quality in receiving waters through stormwater treatment. Additionally, approximately 250,000 cubic yards of soil excavated from the site will be repurposed for use at the city’s new Maintenance Operations Center, located off US1 near Matanzas Woods Parkway.
“The London Waterway Expansion Project is unique in that it helps provide environmental benefits to our community and a beautiful aesthetic for those that live in the area,” said Project Manager Andrea Mudryk. “It’s a beautiful area, and we hope that the local community is as excited as we are for the finished product.”
Aesthetically, the project brings two new walkable boardwalk docks to the area, creating a passive park environment that includes new vegetation along the entire perimeter and two island areas featured at the project site. To learn more about all current and upcoming projects taking place in the City of Palm Coast, visit palmcoast.gov/pcprogress
This project was made possible through a grant from the St. Johns River Water Management District, American Rescue Plan Act funds, and the city’s Stormwater Management fund.
