"Since the Verazzano Bridge opened in 1964, many homes were built in or near these waterfront marsh areas, which would normally be used as a natural barrier to storm surges like we had last week. Wonder if the city will let people rebuild on these same marshes (if indeed anyone would want to return to this mess) or just leave it fallow and let nature take it over again."?anon [Surveying Sandy's Damage to Staten Island One Week Later]
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