Overgrown gulley with the coolest name ever to get second chance

• The future trail system would give Bankhead, Westin Heights and other neighborhoods access to the Proctor Creek Greenway, Chattahoochee River and Atlanta Beltline.

Driving the news: On Tuesday, the Atlanta City Council's Utilities Committee will consider approving $8 million to build the project.

Context: The eight-acre property connects Bankhead to Maddox Park — and by extension, the Proctor Creek Greenway — and sits upstream of a combined sewer facility.

Zoom in: The project will create wetlands and ponds that will slow down, capture and filter stormwater before it flows into the creek and then the sewer facility.

• That process will improve water quality and relieve pressure on Atlanta's combined sewer system. Similar examples include Historic Fourth Ward Park or Cook Park in Vine City.

Yes, but: Valley of the Hawks will be more low-tech and low-maintenance. However, the project could play an outsized role in solving a decades-long pollution problem.

Zoom out: In late April, Atlanta Beltline Inc. requested proposals from developers to build residential, retail and green space on a nearby 31-acre property that will include Beltline spur trails.

• View a recent update (PDF)

The intrigue: According to the EPA's Proctor Creek story map, the land "provides habitat for hawks, falcons, and owls" — hence the name — "but flooding and illegal dumping frequently occurs."

What's next: City officials are accepting bids to construct the wetlands, which could include trails, boardwalks, overlooks, public art and more.

• The project is designed and permitted, according to the funding legislation. Construction could begin later this year or next.