Red Hook Coastal Resiliency gathering on January 29

The New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency (MOR) and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) will host this first community gathering for the Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project. The Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project is an integrated coastal protection system that will reduce the risk of coastal flooding, maintain access to the waterfront, and improve the public realm. Please join us to learn more.

This will take place on January 29, 2020, at P.S. 676 (27 Huntington St., Red Hook, Brooklyn).

For additional information, please email rhcr@ddc.nyc.gov or visit www.nyc.gov/rhcr.

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