“We’re pleased to see the details of this thoughtful and forward-looking agreement between the Mayor and City Council Members,” said Tom Wright, president and CEO of Regional Plan Association. ​“Adapting our region’s communities to the impacts of climate change is critical, yet comes with a set of challenging tradeoffs. This agreement strikes the right balance and ensures that the community has both the near- and long-term benefits of community investments, park usage and flood protection, while ensuring that federal support for the project is not lost.”