Storm Drains Around Town
Storm drains are the mouths to rivers and lakes, and when pollutants enter the storm drains, the can easily be carried into waterbodies. Murals found on storm drains throughout North Liberty remind the public the important role these drains play in Iowa’s water quality and our responsibility to keep them clean.
The storm drain project began in 2018 when the city’s Tree and Storm Water Advisory Board expressed interest in duplicating similar projects implemented in other communities. Designs were collected from students of Penn Elementary and Liberty High School in 2018 and from Penn Elementary in 2019 and were judged and selected blindly by a committee made up of local residents, city staff and advisory board members. The selected students created six murals under the supervision of local artist and art teacher Heidi Goeken.
Want to join the fun? Painted storm drains can add a splash of color to your neighborhood. We invite you to add more public art to our city by designing a storm drain with an environmental or clean-water theme of your own.
Located in the north lot of the North Liberty Community Center. Artist: Elizabeth Ruano
Located along Cherry St around Liberty Centre Pond. Artist: Cooper Davenport
Located at Liberty Centre Pond. Artist: Haley Grahlman
Located in the north lot of the North Liberty Community Center. Artist: Addison Bonner
Located in front of the North Liberty Community Library. Artists: Kamilla Swanson and Ruby Hakes
Located along Cherry St around Liberty Centre Pond. Artists: Aiden Gillespie and Madilyn Snow
Located in the Penn Heights neighborhood in front of 385 Canterbury St. Artist: Madi Nesham and friends.
Located in the Broadmoor Estates neighborhood in front of 180 Buckingham Pl. Artist: Taylor Vittetoe
Located in the Broadmoor Estates neighborhood in front of 180 Buckingham Pl. Artist: Taylor Vittetoe
Located in the Penn Heights neighborhood near 355 Radcliffe Drive. Artist: Sawyer Wernimont
Located in the Penn Heights neighborhood near 355 Radcliffe Drive. Artist: Hayzel Wernimont
Located in the Quail Ridge neighborhood near 1020 Cory Ct. Artists: Kelsey and Brian Vincent.
Located in the Quail Creek neighborhood near 635 Pebble Court. Artist: Michelle Edwards.
Located along St Andrews Drive in front of North Bend Elementary. Artists: Lauren Luerkens, Melanie Comer, Payton Wensel and Elisa Senno.
Paint Your Own Storm Drain
Want to join the fun? Painted storm drains can add a splash of color to your neighborhood. We invite you to add more public art to our city by designing a storm drain of your own. Learn more here.
