I don't need to open the article to know the answer is no. Investing in wastewater capacity, sewers, and coastal flood protection is not sexy. Politicians only like sexy projects, something big and shiny. Moving poop and rainwater under the streets is not sexy (except to stormwater engineering enthusiasts). Closing off most of FIDI's eastern promenade to build flood protection seems to be quite disliked too. Admitting that the MTA paid for rain water protections and then did not train crews or maintain equipment was a shitshow too. They'd rather just admit they are too lazy to do anything, let the poop water flow into the stations and then ask the federal government for a disaster bailout.