East Side Coastal Resiliency project
Coverage of East Side Coastal Resiliency project in the Nexus archive.
- Mounds of trash and foul smells pervade Lower Manhattan as homeless takeover FDR Drive
Homeless individuals have taken over the area under the FDR Drive in Lower Manhattan, leading to mounds of trash, foul smells, and health hazards. Residents and workers report unsanitary conditions, fights, and makeshift shelters, with construction closures from the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project contributing to the situation.
- From 6 staffers to 75: Mamdani expands coastal resilience workforce amid growing flood threat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expanding New York City’s coastal resilience bureau from six to 75 staff members with a $43.2 million investment to manage flood-protection infrastructure. The Department of Environmental Protection will hire 69 specialists to operate systems like the $1.45 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency project and the Battery Coastal Resilience project, which aim to protect neighborhoods from flooding.