The City of New York has broken ground on the Red Hook Coastal Resiliency project, a $218 million initiative to bolster flood protection infrastructure in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Spearheaded by Mayor Eric Adams and led by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the project will install 2 miles of flood walls, flood gates, and redesigned streetscapes to mitigate the risk of future storm surges. Construction is expected to conclude by summer 2028.
Rendering of Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project infrastructure, via Karp Strategies.
The Red Hook Coastal Resiliency project will provide a coastal defense system across some of Red Hook’s most vulnerable areas, including Beard Street and Atlantic Basin. Key components include 1.5 miles of flood walls up to 5 feet high, eight flip-up gates, two roller gates, and street elevations of up to 3 feet. Upgrades are designed to protect against storms with a 10 percent annual chance of occurrence and anticipated sea level rise projections.
Rendering of Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project infrastructure, via Karp Strategies.
In addition to its flood protection function, the project incorporates public space and sustainability enhancements, including a complete renovation of Todd Triangle into a plaza-style space, a 1.2-mile extension of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, ADA upgrades to the IKEA waterfront park, and the addition of nearly 200 trees and other vegetation to increase stormwater absorption and improve neighborhood greenery.
“Today, we are taking action as we break ground on Red Hook Coastal Resiliency and invest in the safety of our people, our neighborhoods, and our city,” said Mayor Adams. “This massive $218 million public safety project demonstrates that our city is leading the nation when it comes to protecting New Yorkers from the dangers of extreme weather, and thinking about how we can avoid infrastructure and residential damage and keep money in New Yorkers’ pockets.”
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Sandy was in 2012, and they are just now announcing this project? We’ve had three administrations, and it’s been 13 years.
This is why we can’t have nice things.
Deborah Downer
*Deborah Drowner
Okay we need housing
This is rather impressive. Adams seems to be getting more things done than past mayors, except for those unbelievably petty missteps. A real shame…
Flood wall seems very minimal, probably to be overwhelmed by the next Sandy.
Yeah I’m sure the teams of engineers have no idea what they’re doing.
Of course, many question why a major project is not carried out at the Narrows,
Arthur Kill, and Throggs Neck.
After so many years ? You think a barricade will keep the waters out ? Stop with this grift.