Modest slr over the last 100 years, 8 inches which was within the allowances of traditional coastal developments.
However, the rate of SLR appears to be accelerating and climate change models are predicting greater rates of SLR in the future in response to warmer temperatures and melting ice caps. It is therefore critical that SLR be accounted for in the planning process for coastal developments to prevent future flooding or loss of infrastructure resulting from shoreline erosion. Since sea level rise has not been addressed in City guidance documents or policies to date, an alternate approach needs to be adopted for the TI development project.