New York, NY is building Manhattan a 10 mile coastal flooding resiliency system

New York, NY building Manhattan coastal flooding system

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This project will provide Manhattan with a 10 mile protective system against floodwater. This system will integrate flood protection into the existing environment and improve access to the waterfront with enhanced waterfront, ecology, and urban spaces for over 110,000 residents.

Water & Wastewater Emergency Preparedness Infrastructure Public Safety

New York, NY

Municipality in New York

United States

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NYC: The BIG U | Rebuild By Design

The low-lying topography of Lower Manhattan from West 57th St down to The Battery, and up to East 42nd St is home to approximately 220,000 residents and is the core of a $500 billion business sector that influences the world’s economy. Hurricane Sandy devastated not only the Financial District, but 95,000 low-income, elderly, and disabled residents. Infrastructure within the ten mile perimeter was damaged or destroyed, transportation and communication were cut off, and thousands sat without power or running water.

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR)

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