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Commission asks staff to study 'living' seawalls for city-owned waterfront sites
City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach · February 20, 2026
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Summary
Vice mayor described living/bio wall panels that create habitat and sequester carbon; staff noted feasibility is higher for new seawalls and that permitting is county-level. The commission directed staff to investigate feasibility and permitting for city-owned locations.
The vice mayor introduced the idea of living seawalls — 3D‑printed, habitat‑forming panels placed in front of conventional seawalls — as a resilience and habitat enhancement option. Presenters and staff described the technology as creating artificial reef structures that…
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