Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway could do double duty as a flood barrier in Red Hook
‘Sixty percent of Red Hook is fill. It’s permeable.’
An innovative plan to use a scenic greenway as part of a flood protection system for Red Hook is inching closer to reality.
Red Hook experienced unprecedented flooding during Superstorm Sandy, which left many residents and businesses without basics including electricity, heat and water for weeks.
As part of New York City’s long-term resiliency plan, an “Integrated Flood Protection System” for Red Hook is in the works. The system includes barriers at flood-prone sites, storm water sinks and resiliency construction at NYCHA’s Red Hook East and West.