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Originally Posted by aquablue
Well, if flooding is a risk, they need to do something about it soon. A barrier is needed for the future as you can't just allow that real estate to lie dormant in Manhattan.
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Flooding is not really an issue in newer buildings. The city already requires generators and vital mechanicals above the 1000 year floodplain.
When Sandy occurred, newer buildings were mostly unaffected. Old buildings were hard-hit.