In the face of climate change impacts and rising sea levels accompanying nearly every rainstorm, Mayor Harry Rilling declared his intention to make Norwalk the greenest city in Connecticut. “We are working on the city’s first sustainability and resilience plan to help address climate change,” Rilling said. “I’m also happy to announce that we will be creating the city’s first Office of Sustainability to help guide and manage these efforts.” Flooding is a prevalent issue in South Norwalk. The city has invested in plans to mitigate flooding, but more will need to be done to keep South Norwalk dry as the sea level continues to rise, experts say. A department created under Rilling, Norwalk’s Transportation, Mobility, and Parking, has been focused on enhancing pedestrian connectivity within the city. From 2021 to 2022, Norwalk doubled its amount of sidewalks.
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