article_snippet: The flooded defences should prevent flooding like that scene seen in Manhattan in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and also double as leisure amenities .
article_snippet: Before and after: The Bridging Berm will provide 'robust vertical protection' for the Lower East Side from future storm surges and rising sea levels.
article_snippet: The Bridging Berm or shelf will provide robust protection for the Lower East Side from future storm surge and rising sea levels.
article_snippet: Between the Manhattan Bridge and Montgomery Street, deployable walls are attached to the underside of the FDR Drive, ready to flip down to prepare for flood events.
article_snippet: How the flip downs would work in the event of flood water surging towards Manhattan and the homes and businesses . '
article_snippet: This set of images show how a raised bank or berm will look in fine weather, right, and how a raised bank or berm will protect the island for flooding, left .
article_snippet: Pictured: How a raised bank or berm will be transformed as part of the protect .
article_snippet: In the event of extreme flooding deployable walls could be pulled down to protect areas of the island for flooding from the surging water .
article_snippet: A 'Reverse Aquarium' which enables visitors to observe tidal variations and sea level rise while providing a flood barrier also features in the design .
article_snippet: Spanning a mile-and-a-half long, the earthen berm will provide a 'robust vertical protection' from future storm surges and rising sea levels.
article_snippet: Between Manhattan Bridge and Montgomery Street deployable walls will be attached to the underside of the FDR Drive, ready to flip down to prepare for flood events.