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Henry Grabar

Henry is a former editor of Urban Omnibus.
Typecast: Row House

The Row House on Rising Waters

For our Typecast series, Henry Grabar visits Canarsie, where long rows of attached brick houses defy traditional flood-proofing elevation. Could rising flood insurance premiums pose a greater immediate threat to homeowners than rising sea levels?
Environment, Housing, Neighborhood, Policy
Henry Grabar • Sep 28, 2016