CIRCA and the Town of Fair Haven are working together to develop a plan to reduce flooding risk. Rising sea levels are increasing the threats of flooding, with up to 20 inches of sea level rise projected by 2050. 

The Fair Haven neighborhood is home to nearly 14,000 residents and is located within the City of New Haven along the coast of Long Island Sound. The neighborhood forms a peninsula bounded by the Mill and Quinnipiac Rivers, which flow into the tidal estuary of New Haven Harbor. According to the City Planning Department, the neighborhood has a high percentage of residents that are either essential workers or cannot work from home. Therefore, transportation and transit are critical. This project focuses on adapting to current and future climate induced flooding impacts to transportation routes and major corridors within the neighborhood and mitigating extreme heat impacts for residents.