Gravesend-Bensonhurst New York Rising Community Reconstruction Plan | New York, US Courtesy of Marnee Elias-Pavia Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee and Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on New York State, and have since signaled the immediate need to rebuild more resilient and sustainable communities. Challenge The Gravesend and Bensonhurst Community in southern Brooklyn, New York, is vulnerable to tidal ?ooding from Coney Island Creek and Gravesend Bay. During Superstorm Sandy, the tidal storm surge resulted in a ?ood level estimated at 5.4 feet above ground, disabling the community’s three subway lines. Gravesend- Bensonhurst remains susceptible to ?ooding in low lying areas during smaller events as well. This ?ooding is magni?ed by the community’s extensive impervious surfaces, which pre

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