CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS

Opinion: To Protect NYC From Future Storms, Invest in Waterfront Parks

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“During Sandy we saw evidence of how parks can be built to weather the worst impacts of storms. Areas that suffered less damage overall had infrastructure in place that served to alleviate some of the harsher impacts: facilities such as beaches, wetlands and parks which, if built right, can serve as a cushion for harsh weather conditions that might hit coastal and neighboring communities.”