NY1 is getting an exclusive look at some new proposals for how the city and region could be redesigned for higher sea levels.
Teams are vying for millions of dollars in federal funds in a program called Rebuild by Design, which was set up after Hurricane Sandy.
Among the proposals is a set of barriers creating a giant “U” around Lower Manhattan.
The plan would keep out floods.
But it also creates a series of usable paths and spots, so the area remains inviting for people.
In Brooklyn, designers are proposing a new “Maker’s District” along the Gowanus Canal, with flood-proof buildings for manufacturing.
In Queens, the Rockaway Park A train station would have a higher platform that would connect it to a new elevated commercial strip, providing greater protection against flooding.
In the Bronx, there’s a proposal for a revamped food terminal in Hunts Point, which is crucial to feeding the five boroughs.
A reef system that encourages aquatic life would also be created to break waves off Staten Island’s South Shore.
The competition ends today, with winners set to be chosen sometime later this spring.
NY1 will have more details on the report tonight on “Inside City Hall” at 7 and 10 p.m.
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