"The $218 million project will line the outer edges of the neighborhood, with almost 1.5 miles of flood walls and eight deployable flood gates along parts of Columbia and Ferris streets near Atlantic Basin and on Beard and Reed streets. A number of local streets will be regraded and raised up to 3 feet, an effort to provide passive flood mitigation in a neighborhood that sits only a few feet above sea level at its lowest point."
"Surrounded by water on three sides, Red Hook is vulnerable to both stormwater flooding and coastal storm surge. The area was devastated by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 as floodwaters inundated most of the neighborhood, killing 44 people and destroying dozens of homes and businesses. In 2021, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Red Hook, as did the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia in 2023."
The Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project will construct almost 1.5 miles of flood walls and install eight deployable flood gates along key waterfront streets. The $218 million initiative includes regrading and raising numerous local streets by up to three feet to provide passive flood mitigation in the low-lying neighborhood. The project aims to improve stormwater management and sustainability while preserving neighborhood character. The design targets protection against more frequent "10-year" storms rather than extreme "100-year" storm events like Superstorm Sandy. Red Hook has experienced severe damage from Sandy, Hurricane Ida, and remnants of Hurricane Ophelia.
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