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The Architect: The New York City Council voted to approve the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project yesterday, with little opposition from officials. Local councilwoman Margaret Chin, who represents the affected area, fell in favor of the $1.45 billion project, which will raise East River Park to 8- to-10 feet above sea level with landfill from Montgomery Street to 25th

Times Union: Every one of New York’s 62 counties over the past decade have experienced a flooding disaster. Flooding has ravaged urban, suburban, and rural communities, with devastating harm to black, white, Hispanic, Asian and Native American residents. Affluent communities are damaged by floods and low-income communities are hurt the most. We can’t stop the rain.

AMNY: Despite strong opposition by area residents, the City Council on Thursday greenlighted a $1.45 billion proposal to raise the elevation of East River Park by 8 to 10 feet to protect it from future flooding. The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project was approved with 46 council members in favor, 1 against, and 1 abstention during

City Limits: Climate change is not a nebulous future threat. It landed on our shores violently and mercilessly seven years ago as Superstorm Sandy. Its impact hit home to many then and continues to be seen and felt all around us. New York City and New York State have made great strides this year passing bills

Curbed: A $1.45 billion effort to transform Manhattan’s east side with flood protections overwhelmingly passed the City Council Thursday, but local opponents are preparing a lawsuit against the city’s plan. The East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project will reconstruct a 2.4-mile stretch of waterfront including East River Park, which would be razed and rebuilt up to 10 feet

New York Post: There won’t be any cows floating away from downtown Manhattan if Mayor Bill de Blasio signs off on this just-passed plan. The City Council on Thursday approved a nearly $1.5 billion project aimed at weather-proofing the Lower East Side waterfront to ward off a future Superstorm Sandy, in part by raising East River Park to make it

The City: A transformational plan to fortify the Lower East Side waterfront against rising seas is poised to sail through a key vote this week. On Thursday, the City Council is expected to OK the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency project, or ESCR. The controversial plan already has gotten stamps of approval from a Council

Hudson Reporter: Hudson County and the State of New Jersey awarded Hoboken more than $1.8 million in grant funding  for open space and park projects. Hoboken received $1,069,132 in Green Acres funding through the state for the creation of Cove Park as part of the city’s Rebuild by Design project, as well as the restoration of