# Housing or Flood Protection? In Brooklyn, Housing Is Winning.

- Published: 2026-07-13T10:00:14Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T15:57:42Z
- Section: nyregion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/nyregion/brooklyn-housing-development-flooding.html
- Tags: The New York Times · N.Y./Region
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A towering apartment development has been approved for the waterfront, even though some residents would have preferred parkland.

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