How Will Boston And Other Coastal Cities Fight Sea Level Rise? - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the challenges Boston and other coastal cities face due to rising sea levels and the efforts underway to mitigate flood risks. Boston’s Seaport District, developed since the 1980s on former mud flats, has become a hub of luxury real estate, cultural institutions, and commercial activity. However, nearly all structures built in the last 25 years in the Seaport are projected to be at flood risk by 2050, with about $7.6 billion in real estate sitting partly within a 100-year floodplain. Flooding threatens not only buildings but also critical infrastructure like streets and tunnels, potentially reducing the area's appeal to tenants and diminishing the tax base that supports city services. Additionally, about 100,000 residents in Boston’s low-lying waterfront neighborhoods face flood exposure by the 2050s. To address these risks, Boston is investing heavily in coastal resilience projects through initiatives like Climate Ready Boston and the Coastal Resilience Solutions plan. The city’s Office of Climate Resilience