Could a new neighborhood be coming to NYC? Seaport City, an idea for a man-made parcel of land on the east side of Manhattan that would also double as a storm surge protector, was first introduced to New Yorkers in June as part of NYC’s “A Stronger, More Resilient New York” plan to protect against future climate change-related disasters. But, buried towards the back of the 397-page report, the proposal wasn’t exactly an attention-grabber, so many people missed it the first time around. And for those who did catch it, the idea of adding a whole new mini city to New York (although it wouldn’t be the first time) may have just seemed too pie in the sky to take seriously. If you were one of the latter, you may be surprised to find out that yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg announced a request for proposals to explore how Seaport City could be designed to both protect the shoreline during future storms and also boost the city economically by adding new residences, jobs and businesses. Responses to the RFP are due on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
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