![]() ![]() Well, this is more than just infrastructure. $1.5 billion climate adaptation project is the single largest urban climate adaptation project in the country. This is costing taxpayers dollars, but it's a real win. I remember, as we saw the hurricanes moving through this area, the flooding that impacted so many people. It's an amazing achievement of human feat, and this is phase one of this massive plan. And we know that this East Side Coastal Resiliency project is one of the biggest. We're doing a lot of big things in the city. I thank you for all of our electeds who were a partner in moving this forward. Mayor Eric Adams: Well, these deputy mayors are getting my little humor. So, thank you all.ĭeputy Mayor Joshi: And without any further ado, I want to introduce our mayor, Mayor Eric Adams, who gets stuff done, including moving a 79' 4", 46 ton block of steel. Susan Steinberg of Stuy-Town, Jesús Pérez of Community 6, Janet Handel, and Shanique Sealey of Waterside Plaza. So, it's a wall we can all be proud of deep down.ĭeputy Mayor Joshi: I want to call out a few community members for their undying patience and support. It actually does good things and saves lives. What you see is the beginning of a wall that will be completed in the years to come. And I also want to thank the community because it takes patience to bear with us as we bring about a better New York. So, I want to thank them all for their hard work.ĭeputy Mayor Joshi: I also want to thank our First Deputy Mayor Lorraine Grillo who led the Department of Design and Construction in some of the critical decision points for this wall to be here today. ![]() That is the Department of Design and Construction, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Transportation. I have the honor of overseeing the agencies responsible for the amazing playground you see behind you, and the gate that you're going to see in motion in just a few minutes. My name is Meera Joshi, I'm deputy mayor for operations. Let's hope we just stay in this pattern for a few more minutes. Thank you for coming out on this gloriously moist day. Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, Operations: Good afternoon, everyone.
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