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Miami being proudly built to the water's edge...

• https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Sea-Level_Rise

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Hubris

Miami Style

Circa 2020

June 2021

Rising Seas and Risk to Coastlines

From Florida to Mumbai, Get Ready to Deal with Threats to Infrastructure

The south Florida region abuts seas that are around eight inches higher than they were a century ago and this pace will quicken – with another 17in of sea level expected by 2040. Depending on the melting of the vast ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, south Florida could be assailed by a foot of extra sea level per decade in the second half of this century, according to Harold Wanless, a geographer at the University of Miami.

“It’s going to be an enormous to impossible job everywhere to deal with that,” Wanless said. “The sea level rise is accelerating and will do so more dramatically than most people anticipate.

“Every sandy barrier island, every low-lying coast, from Miami to Mumbai, will become inundated and difficult to maintain functional infrastructure. You can put valves in sewers and put in sea walls but the problem is the water will keep coming up through the limestone. You’re not going to stop this.”

• https://www.theinvadingsea.com/2021/02/25/we-need-the-courage-to-truly-tackle-global

• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/miami-tower-collapse-environment-climate-change_n_60d631d2e4b06c8105d5d5be

• https://earthsky.org/earth/harold-wanless-on-sea-level-rise-in-south-florida/

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The Estates and Mansions at Acqualina

Acqualina, situated on the pristine white sands of Sunny Isles Beach, offers oceanfront luxury living at its finest. Offering bespoke mansions in the sky, The Mansions at Acqualina features exquisite residences boasting expansive layouts, high ceilings, designer finishes and private terraces with breathtaking ocean views. The Mansions at Acqualina offers unparalleled amenities including 2 oceanfront pools, cascading waterfalls, poolside private cabanas and lounge chairs, state-of-the-art fitness center, “grand salon” with catering kitchen and bar, full-service wellness spa with treatment rooms, hammam, hydrotherapy shower, steam rooms and juice bar, adult game room, children’s game room, wine cellar, cigar lounge and premier access to the exclusive Acqualina Resort & Spa. Residents of The Mansions at Acqualina will also enjoy personalized services such as housekeeping, nanny/child care, pet care, dry cleaning and laundry services and personal chauffer services.

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

• https://www.miamiluxuryhomes.com/sunny-isles-beach/

Sunny Isles Beach, known as “Florida’s Riviera”, is located in the northeastern section of Miami-Dade County and encompasses all the best features of South Florida living. The location is directly on the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Intracoastal Waterway to the west and between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, making it a 30-minute drive to either airport. The same distance takes you north to Port Everglades, and south to the Port of Miami.

A short 5-minute drive will take you to the City of Bal Harbour and its upscale shopping at the famous Bal Harbour Shops, featuring the latest in design and fashion. These world-renowned designer shops and boutiques are flanked by two major department stores, Neiman-Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. In between, you have a large selection of the finest restaurants, outdoor cafes and bistros with menus offering Italian, French, Japanese and American cuisine.

Sunny Isles Beach living allows you to experience its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, cool ocean breezes, swaying palm trees, year-round sunshine, with easy access to shopping and fine dining at restaurants with celebrity chefs. Additionally, it is only a short drive to the energetic and popular South Beach area of Miami Beach, where sizzling nightlife and entertainment abounds.

With some of the most lavish and luxurious condos in all of South Florida providing incredible ocean views, along with world-class resorts and spas, Sunny Isles Beach has become that getaway home for many from around the world. This spectacular community, which exudes beauty and sophistication, has been likened to St. Tropez in southeast France and lives up to its name as “Florida’s Rivera"...

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