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 is a process used to repair an asphalt driveway, street, or parking lot. Asphalt is one of the main materials used in road construction, along with concrete and gravel. The price of asphalt falls somewhere in the middle of gravel and concrete. Like anything, it has its flaws.