Manhattan flood wall project nears completion as city eyes next climate resilience steps

New York City's major seawalls are nearly finished, prompting officials to outline plans for additional infrastructure to protect lower Manhattan from storm surge and sea-level rise.

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 1:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Grist Manhattan’s flood walls are almost done. What will Mamdani do next?

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norfolk.gov Resilience Planning Overview For The City Of Norfolk Dcr Approved Aug 2021 (norfolk.gov)

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Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#19) · 2026-09-01 (#15)

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