RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Berm Project

Not So Fast – Following Up on the Coler Berm Bulldozer

Efforts are underway to address concerns over the construction of a protective berm around Coler Hospital on Roosevelt Island. Residents expressed worries and posed key questions during a Zoom session, but there is hope for modifications to the plan. The involvement of RIOC and ongoing discussions offer a path for constructive change, despite bureaucratic challenges.

Roosevelt Island Coler Berm Project: Public Feedback and Objections

A 500-year flood mitigation plan, the Coler Berm Project brought out mostly negative comments at a meeting on Thursday. Following are some of them, but the deal is not done. Later today, the public gets to weigh in. by David…