Sandy-Bashed Rockaway Cheers Small Changes, $20 Billion

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On a beachfront pummeled by Hurricane Sandy, warped trellises clustered around a chartreuse-painted concession stand wave a cheerful greeting.

They are small, symbolic signs of storm-resistant renewal that could cost $20 billion citywide. They are also the best thing to happen to New York City’s beaches since parks czar Robert Moses erected festive Art Deco bathhouses in the 1930s.