"After a decade of planning, New York City broke ground in September on a $218 million plan to prevent flooding in the portside neighborhood of Red Hook in Brooklyn, even though experts say it will provide inadequate protection from storms. The project also will provide less protection than other city flood prevention projects, including a new $3.5 billion upscale development on the edge of the neighborhood."
"Over a decade ago, Superstorm Sandy killed 44 people and caused $19 billion in damage across New York City, swamping homes and destroying businesses in Red Hook. The city responded, pumping billions of dollars into neighborhood flood protection projects. Most of the money went to protect lower Manhattan from powerful 100-year storms - defined as storms that have a 1-in-4 chance of occurring at some point during the typical 30-year home mortgage."
New York City began a $218 million flood-prevention project in Red Hook, Brooklyn, after a decade of planning. The measures will raise streets and sidewalks and install barriers and floodwalls up to 10 feet above sea level, designed to protect against a 10-year storm. Superstorm Sandy caused 44 deaths and $19 billion in damage across the city, prompting major investments to protect lower Manhattan against 100-year storms. Red Hook's population is roughly two-thirds Black and Hispanic and earns below the city median. Experts warn the limited protection may be temporary or create a false sense of security as storms grow more frequent and intense.
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