""For too long, every time a major storm rolls through, families throughout southern Brooklyn have watched their streets turn into rivers - and every year it's happening more and more due to climate change. We've dealt with flooded basements, damaged cars and roads that become impassable.""
""This $95 million investment in infrastructure is exactly the kind of serious, long-term commitment our communities need.""
New York City is launching a $95 million cloudburst project in Homecrest to address flooding issues exacerbated by climate change. The project will implement porous pavement and underground water storage tanks to manage rainwater and alleviate pressure on the sewer system. Cloudbursts, characterized by intense rainstorms, have become more frequent, leading to significant flooding in vulnerable neighborhoods. The initiative aims to utilize both green and gray infrastructure to capture floodwater and protect the community from severe weather impacts.
Read at Brooklyn Paper
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