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Flood Wall Stalled by Private Property | New York City News
A $2 billion flood protection project in Lower Manhattan is stalled again—this time over private property access. With deals signed for three waterfront buildings but negotiations deadlocked with Liberty House and Liberty Terrace for over a year, the Battery Park City Authority must redesign the project to avoid those sites. The delay means more costs, longer construction timelines, and extended closures of public spaces. Residents raised concerns about noise, air quality, and tree loss, demanding stronger assurances. Though the authority calls the redesign “unfortunate,” they’re pushing…
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