What is the latest status of the project “The BIG U”?

The status recorded for “The BIG U” is Planned.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “The BIG U”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “The BIG U”: government bodies (New York City).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “The BIG U”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “The BIG U” to USD 2700000000.

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “The BIG U”?

This Taiyo project page references Yale e360 along with the original URL (https://e360.yale.edu/features/new-york-city-climate-plan-sea-level-rise). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

The BIG U

Sector: Residential • Location: New York City, New York, United States

Source: Yale e360

Project

Planned

The BIG U is a series of contiguous flood resilience projects designed to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding, encompassing a total of 5.5 miles of new park space and infrastructure improvements. It aims to safeguard over 60,000 residents and significant real estate from climate-related threats.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Residential, Commercial, Government
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Yale e360

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The project “The BIG U” is an infrastructure initiative in the Residential sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Yale e360.

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Status

Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The BIG U is a series of contiguous flood resilience projects designed to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding, encompassing a total of 5.5 miles of new park space and infrastructure improvements. It aims to safeguard over 60,000 residents and significant real estate from climate-related threats.
Original sector	Urban Resilience
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New York
City	New York City

Source

Source	Yale e360
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Record type	Project
Sector	Residential, Commercial, Government
Article published date	2025-03-20

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