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Canada Project Reclaims 'Foul' Industrial Area to Contain Floods

Amid rising flood risks, the Port Lands project in Toronto aims to heal land from 100 years ago, focusing on flood protection and naturalization, at a cost of Can$1.4 billion.
Planners traced the project's roots to Hurricane Hazel and Texas flash floods, which killed at least 135 people, reinforcing flood protection efforts.
Design plans show the project aims to naturalize the land and enhance flood protection, focusing on flood mitigation and ecological restoration.
Following infrastructure work, the Port Lands now serve as living infrastructure, with parts declared safe for new housing after flood reforms.
Amid calls for urban naturalization, Chris Glaisek envisions land healing and flood protection, stating `every city is looking to reclaim their waters`.

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Canada Project Reclaims 'Foul' Industrial Area to Contain Floods

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The spur to build Toronto's billion-dollar-plus flood prevention project dates back to a devastating hurricane in 1954, but planners say its urgency was reinforced by the recent tragic flooding in Texas.

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