Sea levels are rising. That spells trouble for low-lying areas throughout the region, none more so than in San Diego's Midway District and surrounding areas. And while rising sea levels will raise a number of issues in regard to flooding along coastal communities and flood-prone areas, higher sea levels will also impact infrastructure such as water and sewage lines for communities that have been there for decades as well as those soon to be built, such as the massive redevelopment of the city's Sports Arena property. According to recent models from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as state models, San Diego and the rest of the West Coast could see sea levels increase by four-eight inches in the next 26 years, a significant amount when factoring rising tides, high surf, and other factors. The Midway Rising development team proposes building 4,000 new housing units, 2,000 of which are designated as affordable, as well as a new sports arena, commercial, and open space. The project, as proposed, will be the largest affordable housing development ever to be built in the city of San Diego. In recent months, the Midway Rising development team, comprised of Zephyr Partners, Legends Management, and Chelsea Affordable Development, notified the city that a large sewer line that runs the span of the property forced them to jettison 250 affordable units from the 2,250 proposed. More changes, however, could be on the horizon. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/midway-water-rising-rising-sea-levels-sports-arena/509-ae0b57c9-4486-4724-847d-aee12d500f6b