New flood defenses protect Battery Park City as nor’easter hits NYC this weekend
A newly completed coastal resilience project in South Battery Park City is providing flood protection as a major nor'easter impacts the New York City area.
A flood mitigation project in South Battery Park City could not have been completed at a better time — right before a major storm hit the NYC metropolitan area throughout the weekend. The Battery Park City Authority, Battery Conservancy, elected officials and community partners celebrated the completion of a major coastal resilience project, including the...
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