Stormwater drainage problems near South 28th Street and Grinnell Avenue
Fort Smith
Summary
A neighboring property owner says decades-old drainage failures — sinkholes, an undersized culvert and an eroding ditch — have never been fixed, and fears the nursing home addition will make it worse. The city's engineer suspects a collapsed or clogged city pipe may be the real culprit. The commission required a drainage study before any building permit.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant must pay for the drainage study, and the city may face future costs to repair or replace failing public drainage pipes.
Nursing home residents gain eight much-needed beds in a facility running above 90% occupancy.
Neighbors on Grinnell Avenue could see continued or worsened drainage and sinkhole problems if city infrastructure issues aren't addressed.
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