"Inspired by the Dutch model of living with water, #NewYork’s coastal defenses are on the rise. The city — like others around the country — is combining infrastructure like floodwalls with nature based features, as it moves ahead with the largest #resiliency project in the U.S."
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After a Decade of Planning, New York City Is Raising Its Shoreline
Inspired by the Dutch model of living with water, New York’s coastal defenses are on the rise. The city — like others around the country — is combining infrastructure like floodwalls with nature-based features, as it moves ahead with the largest resiliency project in the U.S.