New York City Department of Design and Construction

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It’s been almost two years since Superstorm Sandy hit New York City and caused unprecedented chaos. 8.5 million people were left without electricity, and 650,000 houses and 100,000 companies were either damaged or destroyed.

Since then, numerous ideas have emerged with a view to making New York more resilient. 

Here’s six of them.