The World

Planning for Rising Water

In some places, developers are beginning to factor in projected sea level rise when planning new communities. But as we report from San Francisco, approaches vary, as there’s no guidebook to help planners so far.

In some places, developers are beginning to build new communities that take into account sea level rise projections. Scenic real estate along low lying land with views of the San Francisco Bay may need special design features to remain desirable. Julia Scott of station KALW in San Francisco reports that there’s no guidebook for the work, and approaches vary.