Two years after Sandy
people will be able to use the raised spaces as they do the High Line , but when a superstorm hits , the berms will block water and protect nearby neighbourhoods .
A ‘ Bridging Berm ’ adds a waterfront park / promenade to Manhattan ’ s Lower East side providing robust vertical protection for the area from future storm surge and rising sea levels .
The east and west boundaries of the Battery were key inlets during Hurricane Sandy , allowing floodwaters to rush into Lower Manhattan and shut down the premier financial district . Enhancing the public realm while protecting the Financial District and critical transportation infrastructure
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