By Mike Cummings December 16, 2020 Share this with FacebookShare this with TwitterShare this with LinkedInShare this with EmailPrint this On Oct. 29, 2012, a storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swamped the South End of Bridgeport, Connecticut, inundating the city’s low-lying neighborhoods. Just one year earlier, Tropical Storm Irene flooded the same area, damaging homes, businesses, and public spaces. And in the face of a changing climate, the coastal city can expect to get battered by such extreme weather events frequently in the coming decades. Development on coastal wetlands has made Bridgeport more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels. As part of the Resilient Bridgeport project, the Yale Urban Design Workshop has helped develop a comprehensive strategy to guide the city in preventing flooding and adapting to climate change. (Image courtesy of Waggonner & Ball)