San Francisco considers lifting the Ferry Building by 7 feet to save it from the sea

Photo caption: Threatened by rising sea levels, San Francisco is considering drastic measures to save its historic shoreline. Above, the Ferry Building pictured in 2009. Photo credit: Anthony Jacobs / AP Images for T-Mobile. Article by Chloe Veltman. NPR – September 13, 2023.

San Francisco’s waterfront is on the National Register of Historic Places for good reason. Its picturesque old landmarks, like the Ferry Building and the Bay Bridge, have been featured in many vintage books, TV shows and movies — from the stories and novels of Jack London to the 1970s TV series The Streets of San Francisco. The future of San Francisco’s waterfront, however, isn’t secure. […]

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