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.”

City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

Buyouts on the Ballot: 10 Years After Sandy, New York Considers New Funding for Voluntary Relocation

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New potential funding mechanisms—including a measure that New Yorkers will see on the ballot this November—may provide an opportunity for homeowners in areas of high flood risk to sell their at-risk properties to the state or city. The properties are then rebuilt to be more resilient, or removed so the land can be used for coastal protection measures.