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We must rethink how we build on barrier islands

Por: Orlando Sentinel Opinion April 30, 2023

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Good public policy should be rooted in learned experience, but great public policy looks forward and anticipates the challenges on the horizon. Thank you to Sun Sentinel reporter Susannah Bryan for reminding us of the connection between development and the ramifications from flooding (”Think Development Doesn’t make Flooding Worse? Think Again,” April 15). Bryan’s article touched on the negative impact of tall buildings in vulnerable... + full article



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