An $80 million project to improve Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport’s resiliency to sea level rise is nearing completion, Port of Oakland officials recently announced.

The two-phase Airport Perimeter Dike Project, which included both raising the height and reinforcing the strength of the pre-existing 4.5-mile dike along the shoreline of the airport’s South Field, is expected to be completed by September.

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A Northwestern University student and Oakland native, Adam has extensive experience covering sports but is excited to branch into topics such as transportation, urban planning and criminal justice closer to home.