The study named Boston, New York, and Norfolk, Va., as the three most vulnerable metropolitan areas. Another study found that just a 1.5-foot rise in sea level would expose about $6 trillion worth of property to coastal flooding in the Baltimore, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Providence, R.I., areas.
A basic asphalt driveway costs about $2 to $5 per square foot, according to CostHelper.com. That amounts to $720 to $1,800 for a basic standard-size residential, two-car asphalt driveway measuring 18 feet wide and 20 feet long. A stamped asphalt pattern, such as in the shape of bricks or stones, costs $3 to $9 per square foot, or $1,080 to $3,240 for a standard-size driveway. By comparison, the cost for a plain concrete driveway runs $3 to $10 per square foot, according to Costhelper, or $1,080 to $3,600 for a standard-size, two-car driveway. Customized concrete driveways with decorative elements can run $15 to $25 per square foot, or $5,400 to $9,000 total for the driveway.
1 Depending on the company performing the job, the costs for asphalt resurfacing will usually range around $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot. 2  According to Drivewayguide.com, the cost of asphalt resurfacing is less than having a new asphalt driveway installed.sphalt resurfacing, however, is a simply layer of asphalt (usually 1-3â³ thick) that is laid on top of the existing asphalt. 1  The cost of asphalt resurfacing varies widely.