This study examines the local watersheds of the Knitting Mill and East Haven Creeks in Norfolk, VA. The area of study, like many flood-prone urban areas, is located within historic wetlands of the Lafayette River, Knitting Mill, and East Haven Creeks. This neighborhood-scale study analyzes opportu-nities within the urban fabric to mitigate frequent flooding. Three blue/green infrastructure strategies rethinking storm-water storage, conveyance, and infiltration as a public infra-structure. These interventions are strategically placed to take advantage of their elevation and the infrastructural capacity, but also focus on contributing to the public realm and to the future development of the neighborhood.