Red Hook Post-Sandy Flood Protection Plans Move Closer to Finish Line
With rounds of presentations and approvals necessary, it will likely still be months before construction of flood gates, walls and other water mitigation initiatives begins.
More than a decade after Hurricane Sandy flooded nearly all of Red Hook, the Brooklyn neighborhood is finally closer to getting some coastal protection.
The $100 million Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project began the city’s monthslong land use review process this week with a presentation before the City Planning Commission on Monday.
The proposal is the first of its kind to be designed for a mixed-use neighborhood, one that is both residential and industrial, according to the Department of City Planning.