Breezy Point is beautiful in the summertime, a quaint neighborhood sitting on a slim peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic just south of New York City. In a storm, though, that dreamy setting can become a nightmare. Breezy Point was devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Flooding, high winds and fires destroyed more than… Continue reading Architects, Builders Hear New Buyer Mantra: Safety, Resilience
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Mayor Seeks to Flood-Proof Lower Manhattan
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed a $10 billion plan to push out the lower Manhattan coastline as much as 500 feet, or two city blocks, to protect from flooding that’s expected to become more frequent as global temperatures rise. The project would protect the South Street Seaport and the Financial District, along the… Continue reading Mayor Seeks to Flood-Proof Lower Manhattan