13-05-2025
A Seaside California Town's Plan to Move Highway Away Eroding Coast
In Carlsbad, California, coastal erosion threatens to swallow the city's iconic oceanside highway. But unlike many other seaside communities, Carlsbad might just have the time, space and resources to get ahead of the problem. The city is taking a 'retreat now' strategy with a proposal to move a vulnerable one-mile stretch segment of Carlsbad Boulevard inland.
The city could be a model for climate adaptation, but officials still face financial and political hurdles, contributor Daniel C. Vock writes. Today on CityLab: As Coastline Erodes, One California City Considers 'Retreat Now'
