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R TE EL During storm events, residents can temporarily relocate to other buildings and shelters such as schools or recreational centers. As soon as the water level lowers again, residents can return to their homes. No changes are made to the neighborhood.
DENSIFY.
Homes and businesses can be relocated out of the flood zone but within the neighborhood in safer locations. This would change the character of the neighborhood but reduce the vulnerability of waterfront homes and open up additional recreational or waterfront space.
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RENOVATE.
Homes can be rennovated before or after storm events with stricter building codes requiring elevation and other resiliency measures. Waterfront development will increase in order to compensate for the costs of rennovations.
PROTECT.
Homeowners and the city can work together to pay for barriers such as seawalls to protect their assets, but access to the waterfront will be lost over time to sea level rise.
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