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France 24: This coming spring the City of New York will start the construction of the BIG U – a protective system to prevent flooding in Lower Manhattan. “We need to create a barrier above the height of the future flood,” said Simon David, one of the architects behind the project. “It changes according to the specific conditions […]

The Globe and Mail: Last year, Calgary got a new central library. The building is a wonderful piece of architecture. But it’s also a place that brings people together, with programming for kids and teens, film screenings and talks, and advice on everything from how to build your career to how to live with depression. And

Crains: Manhattan officials want a second opinion on a $1.3 billion flooding resiliency plan pushed by the de Blasio administration that would reshape part of Lower Manhattan. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Councilwoman Carlina Rivera announced Monday that they have hired a consultant to assess the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. Hans Gehrels of the Dutch environmental group

Curbed NY: The $1.3 billion plan to reshape a swath of lower Manhattan’s east side waterfront with flood protections will get an independent review ahead of a pivotal land use vote. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and City Councilmember Carlina Rivera announced Monday that they have heeded locals’ calls for an outside expert to assess the East Side

The Patch: A beloved skate spot in Tompkins Square Park is now saved from synthetic turf, the Parks Department said Friday afternoon. All summer, skateboarders and other East Villagers have been fighting to save an asphalt patch from being turned into synthetic turf as a part of the city’s mitigation efforts under a sweeping flood protection plan that

The Stute: Walking around Hoboken after returning from summer break, I took in some of the city’s classics. The smell of my favorite pizza wafting through the streets. The sound of school kids running through Church Square Park. And, of course, the flooding in the streets after a quick rain. Flooding is such an integral part