That Sinking Feeling: Interactive Map

What would Galveston look like if seas rose significantly? Explore this map to see how island landmarks and proposed developments, marked in yellow, would be affected by different increments of sea level rise. Read the article.
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Water level overlays courtesy of 2030, Inc. / Architecture 2030 (Data Source: NOAA NGDC; Maps are based on LIDAR data, USGS 10m NED.)
Map flooding is illustrative and accuracy is dependant on the accuracy of the geospatial data.