Hoboken s parks were redesigned to stop floods. Could New York City s be next?

Get the Full StoryAccording to some calculations, 70 of New York City parks will be flooded by 2100. Here s how the city could use that to its advantage.

To most visitors, Hoboken s ResilienCity Park might look like a normal if rather upscale park, complete with a large lawn for lounging, a playground, a basketball court, and an athletic field. But hidden in plain sight, the park has another purpose: keeping two million gallons of rainwater off of Hoboken s streets by storing them in a giant underground tank.

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