| For decades, a 12-block neighborhood on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, New York, has routinely flooded. The Hole, as the locals call it, sits 10 to 15 feet below surrounding streets, creating a natural funnel for rainwater. It's disconnected from the city's sewer system, forcing the community of some 50 residents to rely on septic tanks and pumps. Plans to make improvements over the past two decades have been proposed by the city only to be forgotten soon after. But hope for change may be stirring after the city installed catch basins and new local drainage pipes in March — fixes that could be among the first in a newly proposed $75 million effort to revitalize the area. For locals, skepticism abounds. Read more from Fola Akinnibi today on CityLab: The Tiny NYC Community Forgotten for Decades – Guillermo Molero Big news: CityLab has a new weekly newsletter. Design Edition is all about architecture, development and design — and the people who make buildings happen. Sign up here to start getting a dispatch from Kriston Capps every Sunday. An Island Thrives By Welcoming Migrants
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