South Dunedin’s efforts to reduce future flood risks are narrowed to three possible adaptation options, according to the South Dunedin Future programme. The programme, led by manager Jonathan Rowe, examines how the area could respond proactively over the coming decades rather than relying only on reactive measures. All sources indicate that managing flood risk may require large-scale investment within the next 25 years. The options are presented as alternative approaches for adapting infrastructure, planning, and potentially reshaping how water flows through the area. While details of each option are not provided in the supplied excerpts, the reporting frames the review as a process of evaluating different ways to protect communities and manage flooding impacts. The focus is on long-term planning and preparedness, with the aim of selecting an approach that can address flood risk as conditions change over time. The information released through the programme reflects ongoing assessment work rather than final decisions.