Date/Time

04/03/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (CDT)

Location

  • Mainstream Pumping Station (AKA “Deep Tunnel”)
  • 6100 River Rd.
  • Hodgkins
  • IL

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Black and white Deep Tunnel Tour by Juan Villafane

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Deep Tunnel is one of the nation’s largest pieces of critical infrastructure, playing a vital role in managing stormwater surges in our region. Facility Engineers provided an in-depth explanation of the operation, and we visited the deep tunnel operations pumping station. This tour gave architects, landscape architects, and urban planners a better understanding of the scale of this regional challenge and its impact on people, their homes, and their neighborhoods.

Attendees gained exclusive access to the facility and had the opportunity to network with other professionals. This educational tour provided valuable insights into stormwater management and its importance.

Date:      Thursday, April 3, 2025 
Time:      10:00 AM–12:00 PM CT
Where:   Mainstream Pumping Station
6100 River Road
Hodgkins, IL 60525 (Google Maps)

 

Organized by the GSD Alumni Council with special thanks to Juan M. Villafañe MArch ’00 and Ethan Lassiter MUP’15 for hosting.