One unexpected side benefit of raising the city 8-17 feet was that the Galveston blank system which had never worked correctly finally operated properly
. This system, which was designed to prevent flooding in the city by draining water into the bay, had been plagued by issues for years due to the low elevation of the city. However, once the city was raised, the system was able to function as intended and effectively prevent flooding in Galveston. This unexpected benefit was a welcomed outcome of the city-raising project and helped to improve the overall resilience of the city to natural disasters.
