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City staff outline flood resilience plan updates: maps, priority corridors and engineering study to follow
Summary
City presenters summarized local resilience and adaptation work—maps from lidar and sea-level projections show roughly 0.7–1 foot of rise by 2050 and about 2 feet by 2080; downtown, US 41 and public-safety infrastructure were flagged as priority zones and engineering solutions are expected from a public-works study due in 2027.
City staff presented a resilience and adaptation update at the Jan. 6 workshop that combined historical planning work, lidar-based mapping and sea-level projections to identify priority zones and next steps for Punta Gorda.
Presenter Daniella described the city's waterfront vulnerability to storm surge, sea-level rise and heavy rainfall, and framed resilience as a mix of adapting to events and choosing land-use policies that minimize future risk. She said the city’s…
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