Retaining walls are the foundation of a beautiful and stable lakefront view. They can turn an eroding hill into a series of terraces, adding usable space to an otherwise wasted piece of cramped ...

The group met to view construction of the main retaining wall of the waterfront garden project. Contracted to Powell Stone and Gravel, this phase of the project will cost $24,000 to complete.

The city’s existing waterfront retaining walls are 10 feet above sea level. The proposed sea wall, or berm, would extend an additional eight feet. The storm surge that led to flooding during ...