Battery Park, the iconic coastal park at the southwestern tip of Manhattan Island with views of the Statue of Liberty, will be raised by 5 feet as part of New York City’s ongoing resilience efforts against the sea. “No one has forgotten the devastation of Hurricane Sandy 12 years ago. Every day, we are race against the next superstorm,” said Mayor Eric Adams at the park yesterday. “We have to build a safer, stronger, and more sustainable city.” The new project aims to rebuild and elevate Battery Park’s pier promenade to protect it against storm surges and rising sea levels … Continue reading Battery Park Elevation by 5 Feet: NYC’s $1.7 Billion Strategy Against Rising Seas Set for 2026