Upcoming Events

October 28th, 2020

A Community-Wide Discussion on the Progress of the BIG U With learnings from Community Board leaders who live in the floodplain.

October 29th, 2020

A Green Way Forward: Can NYC Lead with Nature in Addressing Our Climate Crisis?

November 10th, 2020

Siman Resiliency Forum How can we move past roadblocks to building resiliency?

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October 15th, 2020

2020 American Planning Association NY Metro Conference

October 6th, 2020

A Collaborative Approach to Rebuilding Puerto Rico by University of Puerto Rico School of Planning and School of Architecture

September 9th, 2020

HOBOKEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON REBUILD BY DESIGN HUDSON RIVER PROJECT The Hoboken City Council will host a virtual public meeting on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to discuss the...

July 7th, 2020

Resilient by Design 2- Year Anniversary Webinar Series: Exploring a New Future - Resilient by Design

June 30th, 2020

Resilient by Design 2- Year Anniversary Webinar Series: Thinking Beyond the Traffic Lane

June 23rd, 2020

Resilient by Design 2-Year Anniversary Webinar Series: Integrating Regional-Scale Vulnerability Anal

June 16th, 2020

Resilient by Design 2-Year Anniversary Webinar Series: The Role of Creeks and Natural Shoreline Solu

June 2nd, 2020

Resilient by Design 2-Year Anniversary Webinar Series: 2 Years Later Designer Roundtable - What is t 2 Years Later Designer Roundtable

May 12th, 2020

ise to Resilience: The Climate's Changing, Shouldn't We? Join the Waterfront Alliance's Virtual Symposium

May 6th - May 7th, 2020

Sydney Business Chamber Forum Series - Resilience and Building Back Better Featuring Amy Chester of Rebuild by Design

April 9th, 2020

The BIG U: NYC Community Spaces as Barriers for Flooding ArchDaily: In 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern coastline of the United States and caused a level of flooding and destruction that was...

March 18th, 2020

Into the wild CLAD Features: From warming huts for one of the world’s coldest cities to leisure-led flood defence systems, these projects have been designed to...

March 11th, 2020

Environmental Bond Act Lobby Day Join us in Albany to lobby a Bond Act for New York State

March 11th, 2020

Public Meeting for Meadowlands Project Join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) at a Rebuild by Design Meadowlands Public Meeting to discuss project improvements...

February 24th, 2020

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency – Financial District and Seaport Interactive Open House NYCEDC invites you to an interactive Open House on February 24

January 27th, 2020

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency – Open House Come join us to learn and share ideas on climate risks, the City’s current plans, and how to be a part of the solution in the FiDi-Seaport area.

December 16th, 2019

Community Board 1 - The History of the BIG U Learn about Rebuild by Design's Hurricane Sandy Competition, the process that created the vision for the BIG U.

December 12th, 2019

NJ DEP & City of Hoboken Hold Meeting on Hudson River Project The meeting will update the public on the flood protection design, which includes a new park at Harborside Cove.

November 20th, 2019

Climate Action by Design Come hear Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for Kingdom of the Netherlands and Founder of Rebuild by Design

November 18th, 2019

Community Board 1 Environmental Protection Committee CB1 will hold a forum on the Lower Manhattan flood protection plan.

October 24th, 2019

Enhancing Resilience of Island Communities (ERIC) NSF CRISP (ERIC) Symposium + External Advisory Board Meeting

October 19th, 2019

Re/Imagine our Build Environment Amy Chester from Rebuild by Design will provide a keynote at AIA Puerto Rico

October 11th, 2019

New Yorker Festival: Climate Change and Coastal Resilience The Nature Conservancy Presents "Climate Change and Coastal Resilience," a panel examining the health of New York City’s coast lines in a climate...

October 3rd, 2019

Resilient Futures: New Thinking on Climate Change Climate change is already impacting people and infrastructure in our cities, but unequally. In 2050 and 2080 in New York City and San Juan, Puerto...

October 3rd, 2019

NYC Council Hearing on ESCR ULURP Subcommittee vote on the land use action

October 2nd, 2019

Lower Manhattan Community Open House NYC EDC will hold an open house for the Two Bridges section of LMCR, the second phase of the BIG U

September 27th, 2019

Park Bench Chat: The Role of Parks and Public Land in Addressing Climate Change Parks, street trees, and open spaces are increasingly being recognized as important local tools to reduce the impact of global climate crisis on...

September 17th, 2019

ESCR Action Plan Amendment New York City will adopt a proposed Amendment to its Action Plan to further describe how the City will use its CDBG-DR allocations to support...

September 17th, 2019

Lessons from Rebuild by Design with Shaun Donovan and Kate Orff Shaun Donovan and Kate Orff discuss how to design successful, inclusive urban planning interventions in an era of climate crisis.

July 31st, 2019

DEIS Hearing for First Section of BIG U (ESCR)

July 18th - February 22nd, 2020

SOLAR GUERRILLA: CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE Between climate fiction (cli-fi) and social uprisings, between planning “sponge cities” or solar trees. As extreme climate changes s ׳ become...

July 17th, 2019

Borough President ULURP Hearing for ESCR The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project will fortify Manhattan’s coastline between Montgomery and 25th Streets from coastal flooding while making...

June 26th, 2019

Resilient Bridgeport South End Meeting

June 25th, 2019

Community Board 3, Full Board Meeting and Vote on ESCR

June 11th, 2019

Community Board 3 Public Hearing on ESCR Each speaker will have 2 minutes to speak.

June 6th, 2019

Public Meeting on the Cove Park The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites the communities of Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken to a Public Meeting on...

June 5th - June 6th, 2019

Open Houses for the ESCR portion of the BIG U The City of New York would like to invite you to a two-day Community Open House for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.

May 28th, 2019

Community Board 6 ULURP Hearing for ESCR Public Hearing on ULURP applications land acquisitions and zoning changes required for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project in Community...

May 16th, 2019

Community Board 3 Parks, Recreation, Waterfront, & Resiliency Committee The community board will hear and update on LMCR, and Updates and a pre-ULURP discussion of ESCR, the first two sections of the BIG U

April 17th, 2019

Mayor deBlasio’s Flood Protection: What Is It and How Will It Affect Our Communities? Mayor Bill deBlasio proposes extending the waterfront from the Seaport to Battery Park up to 500 feet into the East River at a cost of up to $10...

April 16th, 2019

Resilient by Design | The Book Launch On April 16th, 2019 join us at SPUR Oakland to learn more about these visions and the progress being made. The Resilient by Design Teams’ visionary...

March 13th, 2019

East River Alliance Community Meeting 3/13 A group of community members have formed the East River Alliance to discuss issues regarding the East Side Costal Resilience Plan (ESCR)

March 12th, 2019

Hoboken Design Zone Workshop The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites the communities of Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken to an upcoming Design...

March 11th, 2019

Learning From Hurricane Sandy: The Role of Design in Rebuilding Puerto Rico

March 6th, 2019

LICNYC: A Design Perspective / PT1 NYC The competition among cities to be the site for Amazon’s HQ2 illustrated how modern industry and private enterprise are primary drivers of economic...

March 1st - August 4th, 2019

"Hudson Rising" at the New York Historical Society This spring, the New-York Historical Society presents Hudson Rising, a unique exhibition that explores 200 years of ecological change and...

February 27th, 2019

East River Alliance Community Meeting A group of community members have formed the East River Alliance to discuss issues regarding the East Side Costal Resilience Plan

February 26th, 2019

Design Workshop for Resilient Bridgeport - New Location!

February 19th, 2019

Hoboken Workshop for Design Zones 1 & 2

February 13th, 2019

Design Workshop for Design Zone 3

February 7th, 2019

NJDEP to Hold 2nd Design Workshop for Harborside Park

February 4th, 2019

NJDEP to Hold Design Workshops for Harborside Park

January 30th, 2019

What is the future of our park? Who decides?

January 23rd, 2019

City Council Hearing on ESCR Committee on Parks and Recreation jointly with the Committee on Environmental Protection will hold a hearing on the new ESCR plan.

January 22nd, 2019

Building Resilience in Design At the start of the 2018-2019 Academic Year, PennDesign launched its Urban Resilience Certificate. This school-wide Certificate is one of the...

January 9th, 2019

Community Organized Meeting for ESCR Community members have organized a meeting to discuss the City's revised East River Park plan.

December 13th, 2018

Public workshop on Hudson River Project Public workshop on design of flood-risk reduction infrastructure in the south end of the project area...

December 11th, 2018

Interactive Community Meeting for East Side Coastal Resiliency Project #2 The City of New York is hosting an interactive community meeting to discuss the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. There will be a short...

December 10th, 2018

Interactive Community Meeting for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project The City of NY invites residents to engage and hear updates on the project and the new vision for East River Park and other enhancements!

November 14th, 2018

Screening 2: Cooked, Survival by Zip Code Rebuild by Design and NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge invite you to the world premiere of the film Cooked: Survival by Zip Code, featuring...

November 13th, 2018

LECTURE: Designing Borders: Amy Chester, James Wescoat and Ieva Jusionyte Borders are sites of control, crossing, difference, transgression, and at times, engagement. They are often embraced for the purposes of...

November 11th, 2018

Screening 1: Cooked, Survival by Zip Code Rebuild by Design and NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge invites you to the world premiere of the film Cooked: Survival by Zip Code, featuring...

November 10th, 2018

Nature Walk: Explore East River Park- Present & Future Join the LES ecology center for a Nature Walk in East River Park to explore the unique native flora and animals that call the Park home.

November 8th, 2018

Community Board 6 Committee on Land Use and Waterfront Join CB6 at the NYU College of Dentistry for an update on the ESCR project.

October 25th, 2018

Rescheduled Hudson River Project Public Meeting The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a public meeting the Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project

October 20th - October 28th, 2018

Resist, Store, Delay, Discharge on Display at Dutch Design Week Join the Embassy of Water at the 2018 Dutch Design Week to check out Rebuild's Hoboken project among many more cutting edge water sensitive urban...

October 11th, 2018

Community Board 3's Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs, & Waterfront Committee

October 4th, 2018

Hunts Point Action Plan Amendment Hearing The New York Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency will conduct a public hearing on its proposed Action Plan Amendment #18 for the Hunts Point...

August 27th, 2018

Hunts Point Resiliency Public Meeting, Project Update The City of New York invites you to join us for an update on the Hunts Point Resiliency project! Learn more about the resilient energy project and...

July 18th, 2018

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resilience for Two Bridges Public Meeting Join the Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resilience at the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resilience for Two Bridges Public Meeting and Workshop. This...

July 18th, 2018

Living Breakwaters Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Join the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery at the upcoming Rebuild by Design Living Breakwaters Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting and...

June 26th, 2018

Meadowlands Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Hearing Join the Public Hearing Session for Rebuild by Design Meadowlands Flood Protection Project.

June 21st, 2018

AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 How can design and public engagement inspire interest, galvanize support, and attract investment for resilient infrastructure?

June 6th, 2018

Weehawken: Hudson River Project Public Design Workshop The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and its project team will host five public design workshops to solicit feedback on the...

June 6th, 2018

Resilient Bridgeport Public Information Meeting Join the Public Information Meeting for Resilient Bridgeport to hear a project update and participate in an open community discussion on design...

May 31st, 2018

Hoboken: Hudson River Project Public Design Workshop #2 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and its project team will host five public design workshops to solicit feedback on the...

May 30th, 2018

Hoboken: Hudson River Project Public Design Workshop #1 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and its project team will host five public design workshops to solicit feedback on the...

May 17th - May 18th, 2018

Designing Our Future: Resilient Bay Summit Throughout the Bay Area Challenge, proactive planning to safeguard our Bay Area community from the impacts of climate change has presented an...

May 16th, 2018

San Francisco Book Launch: TOO BIG Join Henk Ovink, Dutch Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, for the launch of his new book: TOO BIG Rebuild by Design: A Transformative...

May 9th, 2018

Public Meeting: Hudson River Project The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) invites the communities of Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken to a Public Meeting on...

April 24th, 2018

Living with the Bay Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Join the Project Team for the next Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for the Living with the Bay project. To review the previous CAC...

April 21st - April 24th, 2018

2018 National Planning Conference APA's 2018 National Planning Conference is the premier planning event of the year. NPC18 will bring together the hottest topics, the latest tools,...

April 11th, 2018

Manhattan Community Board #6 Full Board The Full Board will review the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project along with a number of other agenda items.

April 5th, 2018

Ted Turner Drive Resilience Corridor Challenge Open House Please join us on April 5th to learn about and give feedback on the preliminary designs proposed by six local university teams for the Ted Turner...

March 27th, 2018

Manhattan Community Board #3 Full Board Meeting The Mayor's Office of Recovery & Resiliency will give a presentation to the full board on the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. More details...

March 26th, 2018

Manhattan Community Board #6 Land Use and Waterfront Committee Update on the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project and review of ESCR’s proposed submission to the Public Design Commission. There are a...

March 23rd, 2018

Book Launch: TOO BIG. Rebuild by Design's Transformative Response To Climate Change Join authors Henk Ovink, Jelte Boeijanga and special guests for the launch of TOO BIG. Rebuild by Design’s Transformative Response to Climate...

March 22nd, 2018

World Water Day 2018: Our Blue Economy Even beyond the tap, the value intrinsic to water can be derived from many sources. How can investment in water infrastructure reduce the impacts...

March 14th, 2018

Bridgeport Public Hearing & Design Workshop Join us the Project Team for a presentation on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) / Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). Following the...

March 6th, 2018

Living Breakwaters Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting #8 Join Living Breakwaters for Citizens Advisory Committtee Meeting #8. The Citizens Advisory Committee meeting is designed for the public to hear...

January 31st, 2018

Meadowlands Public Hearing on Action Plan Amendment 25 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released an Action Plan Amendment that would formalize its proposal and that will be...

January 27th, 2018

Ted Turner Drive Resiliency Corridor Challenge Kickoff Event The City of Atlanta in partnership with Central Atlanta Progress, 100 Resilient Cities, and Rebuild by Design is hosting a university student...

January 11th, 2018

Meadowlands Community Meeting An update on proposed flood risk reduction measures in the Boroughs of Little Ferry, Moonachie, Carlstadt, and Teterboro and the Township of South...

December 19th, 2017

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency December Public Meeting The Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) Project is an integrated coastal protection initiative aimed at reducing flood risk due to coastal...

December 15th, 2017

Juan Gabriel Plaza Community Feedback Event The City of Juarez and Rebuild by Design invite residents, local businesses, and stakeholders to a community event to give feedback on the initial...

December 13th, 2017

Building Forward LA Final Feedback Opportunity The City of Los Angeles will present draft recommendations for further stakeholder input during Building Forward LA’s final feedback opportunity on...

December 12th, 2017

Resilient Bridgeport December Public Information Meeting Resilient Bridgeport will hold a public workshop to discuss various alternatives for flood-risk reduction in the city's South End at 5:30 p.m.,...

December 5th, 2017

Resilient Bridgeport Community Advisory Committee meeting Bridgeport's Project Team formalized community engagement this month by creating a Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) of more than 40 individuals...

November 15th, 2017

Resilient by Design: Design Opportunities Over the past few months, the Bay Area Challenge has been proactively bringing together community members, public officials and local, national and...

November 9th, 2017

Joint Waterfront Task Force Meeting: Community Board 3 and 6 This Community Board 3 and 6 Joint Waterfront Task Force Meeting follows last June's meeting. Learn more here>>

November 2nd, 2017

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Update: Community Board 3 The Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) Project is an integrated coastal protection initiative aimed at reducing flood risk due to coastal...

November 1st, 2017

Hunts Point Vision Plan Task Force Update Meeting Please save the date for the next Hunts Point Vision Plan Task Force update meeting on Wednesday, November 1, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Urban...

October 29th, 2017

City of Hoboken and Hoboken Historical Museum: 5-Year Sandy Anniversary Event The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Historical Museum invite residents and visitors to an open-house event to come together as a community to...

October 26th - November 8th, 2017

Chilean Urbanism & Architecture Biennale Rebuild has been chosen- along with a number of other architects, academics, activists and government organizations from 26 countries- to exhibit...

October 19th, 2017

2017 Architectural Record Innovation Conference East Architectural Record's Innovation Conference brings together key figures who are generating a range of creative solutions for the...

October 18th, 2017

Resilient Bridgeport Public Information Meeting A Public Information Meeting for Resilient Bridgeport will be held at in the Littlefield Recital Hall of the Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities...

October 17th, 2017

Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group Meeting for Design Alternatives Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group will meet at the Carlstadt Municipal Building, 500 Madison Street, 6-8 p.m. to review three flood-risk reduction...

October 13th - October 14th, 2017

RBD_U Amman As Amman looks to institutionalize resilience planning citywide, Resilience by Design University (RBD_U) is an opportunity for academics, students,...

October 10th, 2017

Resilient Bridgeport Strategies Exhibit Resilient Bridgeport Open House to check out the Design Strategies Report Exhibit and comment on the Resilient Bridgeport Strategies final draft.

October 4th, 2017

In Response to Hurricanes Spacebuster’s We Like America tour, touched down in Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, and now stops in New York City. Its first event takes place at...

September 28th - October 8th, 2017

Toronto Expo for Design, Innovation, and Technology From September 28 to October 8, 2017, DX will transform Canada into a leading destination for design, innovation, and technology with the launch of...

September 26th, 2017

Living with the Bay Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Project Prioritization The Living with the Bay Citizen’s Advisory Committee will meet to review prioritization of projects for further design

September 10th, 2017

Bay Area Challenge Design Team Announcement Join the Bay Area Challenge in Richmond, CA on September 10th for a community celebration, where the ten winning teams will be announced. Attendees...

July 25th, 2017

Long Island CAC Meeting #8 The next CAC meeting will be held on July 25, 2017 at the Knights of Columbus, 2985 Kenneth Place, Oceanside, NY 11572. Topics will include an...

July 12th, 2017

Building Forward LA Final Discussion On July 12th, we will be concluding our series of five public events for the Building Forward LA initiative. In our final session we will hear from...

June 29th, 2017

Living Breakwaters CAC Meeting #7 The Governor's Office of Storm Recovery invited the public to attend a meeting of citizens advisory committee for the Rebuild by Design Living...

June 27th, 2017

Meadowlands Community Advisory Group Meeting #10 The project team will be hosting the 10th Community Advisory Group meeting for the Meadowlands Project. The meeting's discussion will focus on...

June 20th, 2017

Hunts Point Community Meeting & Tour Join the project team on June 20th for a tour and community meeting to discuss updates to the Hunts Point Resiliency Project. Details of meeting TBD.

June 20th, 2017

ESCR: CB3 & CB6 Waterfront Taskforce Meeting The Community Board 3 and 6 will be meeting with the project team to discuss updates to the project.

June 7th, 2017

Engagement by Design: Spring Collaborative Learning Serie Last year, we released the report Best Practices of Community Engagement. Since then, we have continued to collect and add practices of the great...

June 1st, 2017

Panel: How Design & Technology Accelerate Resilient Cities In building a resilient city, what role does design + technology play, from collaborative, multi-stakeholder engagement to deploying water sensors...

May 31st, 2017

Resilient by Design Launch: Conversations About Landscape With earthquakes and climate change looming in the Bay Area’s future, local communities and organizations have been working together to launch the...

May 31st, 2017

LMCR Public Meeting: Two Bridges Project Area Come give your input and learn about updates to the project area! This next round of public meetings will focus on the factors that have an impact...

May 24th, 2017

The Steely City: Panel on Resilience in NYC Post-Sandy The next Urban Salon will focus on resiliency, both in the material sense and in the social sense. We will explore models of the "future New York"...

May 23rd, 2017

Rebuilding the Built Environment: Programmatic Needs, Best Practices, and Collaborative Opportunity This workshop is hosted by the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and AAP NYC of Cornell University.

May 18th, 2017

LMCR Public Meeting- Financial District/Battery Park The next round of public meetings are scheduled for May, and will focus on the factors that have an impact on the design of flood protection in...

May 18th, 2017

Policy by Design: Spring Collaborative Learning Series We released the Rebuilding with Resilience Policy Report at our November Policy event in Washington, DC. Because of the tremendous feedback, we...

May 15th, 2017

Resilient by Design: Bay Area Challenge Insight Part II Due to overwhelming demand for the first information session, an additional meeting and webinar to learn more about Resilient by Design: Bay Area...

May 11th, 2017

Resilient by Design: A Sneak Peak Please join us to learn more about Resilient by Design, as we give an overview, share the scope of the challenge, and announce important dates like...

May 11th, 2017

Meadowlands Action Plan Amendment Hearing On Thursday, May 11th, there will be an Action Plan Amendment hearing for the Meadowlands project. Residents are encouraged to come to share their...

May 11th, 2017

National Adaptation Forum: People Centered Planning for Resilient Communities The Forum gathers the adaptation community to foster knowledge exchange, innovation and mutual support for a better tomorrow. We invite you to join...

May 10th, 2017

Resilient Bridgeport Substantial Amendment Public Hearing As was described at the community meetings on April 12th, the project is hitting another HUD milestone and submitting a Substantial Amendment to...

May 8th, 2017

Resilience Panel Discussion and Sustainability Awards Reception The APA Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) and Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery (HMDR) Division are sponsoring a series of educational...

May 6th, 2017

APA Conference: Planning for Resilience As the triple threats of climate change, rapid urbanization and globalization exert pressure on cities across the world, many have turned to...

April 27th, 2017

Hunts Point Action Plan Amendment Public Hearing The Hunts Point Resiliency Project will be the subject of a public hearing on Thursday, April 27 so that community members can share their comments...

April 26th, 2017

Living Breakwaters DEIS Public Hearing On March 24th, the Living Breakwaters project passed a major milestone with the publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for...

April 25th, 2017

Building Forward LA | Building the Future: Panel Discussion The March 23 kickoff knowledge exchange for BUILDING FORWARD LA challenged experts from across the engineering, architecture, building, and...

April 24th, 2017

Hudson River Project Action Plan Amendment Hearing When changes are made to programs that affect funding and/or eligibility, HUD requires that implementing agencies create an Action Plan Amendment ...

April 12th, 2017

Bridgeport Park Planning Workshop for Children Help design the proposed neighborhood stormwater park.

April 4th, 2017

ESCR Public Hearing: Action Plan Amendment The New York City Economic Development Corporation will hold a public hearing on April 4 for community members to share their input on the proposed...

March 29th, 2017

Meadowlands CAG Meeting #8 Join the project team for the 8th Citizen Advisory Group meeting to discuss upcoming developments. More information to come.

March 28th, 2017

Long Island CAC Meeting #5 The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery invites the public to attend the fifth Rebuild by Design (RBD) Living with the Bay (LWTB) Citizens Advisory...

March 23rd, 2017

Building Forward LA Kick-Off Building Forward LA is a new initiative that the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti is launching in partnership with local and national organizations....

March 16th, 2017

Hudson River Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Public Hearing As part of the environmental review process, NJDEP prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS describes the purpose and need...

March 8th, 2017

Hunts Point Public Meeting Join the Project Team for a public meeting regarding the identification of a pilot project for resilience in Hunts Point.

March 6th - February 9th, 2017

RES/CON New Orleans RES/CON is the premier annual international conference on the practice of successful resilience and disaster management in an evolving global...

February 28th, 2017

Long Island CAC Meeting #4 Please join the Project Team for the fourth Citizen Advisory Committee meeting to discuss next steps in the Living with the Bay program.

February 16th, 2017

Asser Levy & Murphy Brothers Playgrounds Community Input Session The City of New York will host a community input session for stakeholders to provide input on future plans for the Asser Levy and Murphy Brothers...

February 2nd, 2017

Resilient Oakland: Workshop III In the time since Workshop I & II, the City of Oakland has released the Resilient Oakland Playbook. Of utmost importance for the City is addressing...

January 31st, 2017

ESCR CB3/CB6 Joint Waterfront Task Force Meeting Join the Project Team for a joint Community Board 3 & 6 public meeting.

January 31st, 2017

Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group Meeting #7 The next CAG meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2017, and will focus on updates to the development of Alternative 2 (Stormwater Drainage...

January 25th, 2017

Living Breakwaters Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery and their partners invite the public to attend the upcoming Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)meeting and...

January 17th, 2017

Hunts Point Resiliency Community Meeting Join the project team on Tuesday, January 17th for an evaluation of options for the project. The Hunts Point Resiliency Project aims to strengthen...

December 20th, 2016

Living with the Bay: Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting #3 Join the Project Team for the third Citizen's Advisory Committee to discuss and learn about project updates.

December 15th, 2016

Book Launch | 2100: A Dystopian Utopia / The City After Climate Change Fast forward to the year 2100. New York, along with Phoenix, Beijing, Sao Paulo, Manila, and many more of the world’s most populated cities, is...

December 13th, 2016

Resilient Bridgeport: Open Studio + Public Hearing Stop by to see the updated work and to provide input during an afternoon open studio at the Resilient Bridgeport design center.

December 7th, 2016

ESCR Community Design Update Presentations Project Area One North Join the Project Team to learn about the updates for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project as it related to the area between East Houston St. to...

December 6th, 2016

Meadowlands: Citizens Advisory Group Meeting #6 The sixth Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) meeting will focus on Alternative 1: Structural Flood Reduction measures. For more information, visit the...

December 5th, 2016

LMCR: Community Board 1 Task Force Meeting The Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project (LMCR) project team will be meeting with the Community Board 1 LMCR Task Forces to provide an update...

December 1st, 2016

ESCR Community Design Update Presentations Project Area One South Come join the Project Team to learn about the updates for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project as it related to the area between Montgomery St....

November 29th, 2016

LMCR: Community Board 3 Task Force Meeting The Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project (LMCR) project team will be meeting with the Community Board 3 LMCR Task Forces to provide an update...

November 29th, 2016

Resilient Bridgeport: Reception and Conversation Stop by the Resilient Bridgeport design center for a conversation with the design team and to hear updates on the pilot project. Light refreshments...

November 28th, 2016

ESCR Community Design Update Presentations Project Area Two Join the Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency for an update of project progress. Learn more » All meeting locations are wheelchair accessible...

November 15th, 2016

Rebuilding with Resilience: DC Policy Discussion Join us for a lunchtime discussion about the progress of the Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects and the report, “Rebuilding with...

November 14th, 2016

ESCR Community Input Session Come out to the Community Input Session for the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project for Asser Levy Park and Murphys Brothers Playground. For more...

November 3rd, 2016

“Carboniferous”: Climate and Social Justice in NYC NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge and the Cities, Cultures, and Climate Change working group invite you to a discussion about climate, housing,...

November 2nd, 2016

Joint Rebuild/100RC Exhibition in Toyama, Japan Rebuild will be showing its joint exhibition with 100 Resilient Cities in Toyama Japan for the Resilient Cities Summit. The goals of the summit...

October 25th, 2016

Climate Change and the Future of Cities What can cities do about climate change? How can they help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create more sustainable forms of collective life?...

October 24th, 2016

Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group Meeting #5

October 19th, 2016

Community Workshop: Resiliency Work in Hunts Point The City of New York invites you to a community workshop to learn about the current phase of resiliency work in Hunts Point. Join us to learn more...

October 13th, 2016

ESCR Public Meeting: Community Board 3 BRC Senior Services Center Join the City of New York in planning the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project – the HUD-funded component of the...

October 9th, 2016

Joint Rebuild/100RC Exhibit at SXSW Eco Join us at South by Southwest Eco in Austin as we take our joint exhibit with 100 Resilient Cities, Catalyzing an Urban Resilience Movement, on the...

October 7th - October 8th, 2016

Resilience by Design University- Bay Area Bay Area academics, students and practitioners will test and define elements of a shared curriculum for teaching the planning and design of...

October 6th, 2016

Exploratorium Discussion: Designing for Change in the Bay Area Join urban designers Gabriel Kaprielian and Nate Kauffman, and Rebuild Director, Amy Chester, for a discussion of how we can use speculative design...

October 6th, 2016

LMCR Public Meeting: Financial District and Battery Park City In case you missed them, the City of New York will be hosting a repeat of the two July kickoff meetings to encourage broad participation and ensure...

October 5th, 2016

LMCR Public Meeting: Two Bridges In case you missed them, the City of New York will be hosting a repeat of the two July kickoff meetings to encourage broad participation and ensure...

October 4th, 2016

ESCR Public Meeting: Community Board 6 Join the City of New York in planning the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project – the HUD-funded component of the BIG U.

September 29th, 2016

ESCR Public Meeting: Delancey Street Access – Pedestrian Bridge Join the City of New York in planning the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project – the HUD-funded component of the BIG U.

September 29th, 2016

Living Breakwaters Community Advisory Meeting The SCAPE Team and the Governor’s Office for Storm Recovery are excited to present the latest designs for both the Living Breakwaters and the...

September 29th, 2016

Resilient Bridgeport Project Alternatives Workshop Marina Village Join the Resilient Bridgeport team for the ‘Project Alternatives’ workshop to learn about the planning project and what it means for Marina Village.

September 28th, 2016

ESCR Public Meeting: East 10th Street Access – Pedestrian Bridge Join the City of New York in planning the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project – the HUD-funded component of the BIG U.

September 20th, 2016

Resilient Bridgeport Public Workshop Come provide your input on the proposed project alternatives for Bridgeport’s South End.

September 13th, 2016

Jersey City Community Update A public meeting for the Jersey City community regarding the Hudson River: Resist, Store, Delay, Discharge project.

September 8th, 2016

Hudson River Project Preferred Alternative Presentation Join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) at a Rebuild by Design Hudson River: Resist, Delay, Store, Discharge Project...

August 22nd, 2016

Living With The Bay Citizens Advisory Committee #2 Please join the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery on Monday, August 22, for the second Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for Long...

August 11th, 2016

New Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group Meeting #3 Come out to the third Rebuild by Design Meadowlands Citizen Advisory Group meeting.

July 28th, 2016

Hudson River Project: Delay, Store, Discharge Please join us at the next public meeting for the Hudson River Project. The upcoming meeting will focus on the three components of the project,...

July 28th, 2016

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project Kick Off: Meeting 2 of 2 Join us at the following public meetings to learn more about this important project to reduce coastal flood risk from Two Bridges to Battery Park...

July 27th, 2016

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project Kick Off: Meeting 1 of 2 Join us at the following public meetings to learn more about this important project to reduce coastal flood risk from Two Bridges to Battery Park...

July 23rd, 2016

Resilient Bridgeport: Unveiling of Draft Project Alternatives Come out on Saturday for the presentation of the draft project alternatives for Resilient Bridgeport.

July 21st, 2016

What is Resilient Bridgeport? The focus of Thursday’s event will be to learn about coastal resilience and planning efforts in Marina Village.

July 12th, 2016

Hudson River Public Meeting The Design team will present Flood Modeling based on the three proposed alternatives for the Hudson River.

July 10th - July 14th, 2016

World Cities Summit Rebuild by Design and 100 Resilient Cities will host a joint exhibition featuring the winning design proposals and resilient projects from around...

July 6th, 2016

Meadowlands Public Scoping Meeting Join us for a Public Scoping Meeting for the New Meadowlands project. You are invited to attend this public meeting and provide comments on the...

June 16th, 2016

Hudson River Rebuild by Design CAG Meeting Members of the public are invited to attend a community meeting with the Citizens Advisory Group for the Rebuild by Design Hudson River project.

June 10th, 2016

Bridgeport Community Workshop: June 10 An open workshop and a brownbag lunch discussion at the design center in downtown will target stakeholder who work in, but may not live in, the...

June 8th, 2016

MA! Talks: The Smart City Model Join MA, Metropolis Magazine, and their esteemed guests to discuss new ways of connecting people to each other, their local environment, and unique...

June 3rd, 2016

Rebuild by Design | 2 Years Later You are invited to celebrate and reflect with Rebuild by Design on Friday, June 3rd from 9:15a – 7:00p.

May 25th, 2016

Living Breakwaters Community Advisory Committee Meeting #4 Please join the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, the Living Breakwaters and Tottenville Dune design teams and the Citizens Advisory Committee ...

May 24th, 2016

Long Island Kick Off CAC Meeting The event will bring CAC members together for the first time to discuss the comprehensive coastal and social resiliency measures planned for the...

May 15th, 2016

Living Breakwaters Conference House Park Cleanup The SCAPE team invites Staten Island residents to spend a couple hours cleaning Conference House Park with them on May 15th.

May 13th, 2016

Come Celebrate a Special Issue of Public Culture with Rebuild Please join us for a panel discussion on “Climate Change and the Future of Cities: Migration, Adaptation, and Social Change on an Urban Planet,”...

May 10th - May 13th, 2016

ADAPTATION FUTURES 2016 Adaptation Futures 2016 is where scholars, practitioners, policymakers and business people from all around the world go to connect, learn and...

April 28th, 2016

Community Workshop – Drop in Session Members of the public are invited to attend a design focused community meeting for the Rebuild by Design Hudson River project.

April 14th, 2016

Community Workshop – Drop in Session Members of the public are invited to attend a design focused community meeting for the Rebuild by Design Hudson River project.

April 12th, 2016

Community Workshop – Drop in Session Members of the public are invited to attend a design focused community meeting for the Rebuild by Design Hudson River project.

April 12th, 2016

Creation From Catastrophe: How Architecture Rebuilds Communities As part of RIBA’s Creation from Catastrophe: How Architecture Rebuilds Communities, join Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the...

April 7th, 2016

Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) Working Meeting The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will be holding a working Regional CAG meeting on April 7, 2016.

April 1st, 2016

THE ROAD FROM PARIS: AN AGENDA FOR ACTION Last in the series of public discussions on the outcomes of the Paris 2015 Climate Conference and the implications for grassroots organizations and...

March 24th, 2016

Resilient Bridgeport Open House Join us this Thursday, March 24, for a public open house to learn about coastal resilience and planning efforts in Bridgeport, CT resulting from...

March 11th, 2016

New Jersey Future Hosts 2016 Redevelopment Forum Join Rebuild by Design at New Jersey Future’s Redevelopment Forum, featuring a Plenary Session called Getting Ahead of Climate Change.

March 7th - April 28th, 2016

Rebuild by Design Featured at “Creation From Catastrophe: How Architecture Rebuilds Communities” As part of RIBA’s Creation from Catastrophe: How Architecture Rebuilds Communities, Rebuild by Design will be on view.

March 4th, 2016

The Road From Paris: The Future of Climate Change Adaption, Spring 2016 Lecture Series Next in a series of public discussions on the outcomes of the Paris 2015 Climate Conference and the implications for grassroots organizations and...

February 23rd, 2016

Designing for Resiliency in the Age of Climate Change Please join us for an event hosted by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), featuring a presentation on the Rebuild by Design process and an...

February 19th - February 20th, 2016

Resilience by Design University, Fundamentals Symposium and Workshop Join Resilience by Design University (RBD U) at a two-day symposium and workshop to learn the fundamentals of resilience from experts in the field.

February 19th, 2016

The Road From Paris: The Future of Climate Change Adaption, Spring 2016 Lecture Series We hope you will join us in a series of public discussions on the outcomes of the Paris 2015 Climate Conference and the implications for grassroots...

February 18th, 2016

Community Meeting: Project Alternatives Update for Hudson River Project Join NJ Department of Environmental Projection (NJ DEP) for a Community Meeting to introduce the three Build Alternatives that were developed after...

February 10th, 2016

Living Breakwaters & Tottenville Dune Projects Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Please join the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, the Living Breakwaters and Tottenville Dune design teams and the Citizens Advisory Committee ...

December 17th, 2015

Hudson River Project Drop In Session: Review the 5 Concepts Join New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) for a drop in session to learn more about the Rebuild By Design – Hudson River...

December 15th, 2015

Hudson River Project Drop In Session Join New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) for a drop in session to learn more about the Rebuild By Design – Hudson River...

December 14th, 2015

Mayor Zimmer Hosts Drop-In Session for Hudson River Project to Review Concepts Join Mayor Zimmer of Hoboken, NJ for a Drop-In Session to follow up to the recent Public Meetings for the Rebuild By Design – Hudson River Project.

December 11th, 2015

Hunts Point Resiliency Meeting Please join the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency and the New York City Economic Development Corporation for a public meeting, featuring a...

December 10th, 2015

Hudson River Project, PUBLIC MEETING All members of the community are invited to join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Dewberry, and OMA for a Concept...

December 3rd, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency- Public Scoping for Environmental Impact Statement The City of New York is making progress with the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) project.

December 3rd, 2015

Follow Up Citizen Advisory Group Meeting in Hoboken Join the Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) for the Hudson River Project for a Concept Screening Workshop, featuring a presentation by New Jersey...

November 24th, 2015

Hudson River Project Walking Tour Discussion Join New Jersey Department of Environmental Projection (NJ DEP) for an optional walking tour discussion, featuring the Hudson River Project.

November 23rd, 2015

Citizen Advisory Group Meeting for Hudson River Project Join New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) for a regional Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) meeting.

November 18th, 2015

Living Breakwaters CAC Meeting #2 The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) invites the public to attend the second Rebuild by Design Living Breakwaters Citizens Advisory...

November 18th - November 20th, 2015

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo Join Rebuild by Design at the Greenbuild International Conference, From Recovery to Resiliency.

October 16th - October 18th, 2015

26th Annual National Bioneers Conference Join Rebuild by Design at the 26th Annual National Bioneers Conference!

October 8th, 2015

Community Meeting for East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, 2 of 2 Join the City of New York for two community engagement sessions to discuss the design for the East Side Coastal Resiliency project.

October 6th, 2015

Community Meeting for East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, 1 of 2 Join the City of New York for two community engagement sessions to discuss the design for the East Side Coastal Resiliency project.

October 5th, 2015

New Meadowlands Coalition Hosts Residents Meeting Join the New Meadowlands Coalition for a residents community meeting.

October 5th - October 7th, 2015

SXSW Eco, Designing Water: Creative Minds Rethink Resiliency Join Rebuild by Design for Designing Water: Creative Minds Rethink Resiliency, at the 2015 SXSW Eco Conference, celebrating innovation in...

October 5th - October 8th, 2015

Urban Land Institute, Fall Meeting Join Rebuild by Design at ULI’s Fall Meeting for Turning the Tide: Innovation, Placemaking and Resilience at the Water’s Edge.

September 29th, 2015

Talking Resilience: NYC Join the Municipal Art Society of New York and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency for a comprehensive discussion about ongoing and...

September 29th, 2015

Public Hearing | New Jersey’s National Disaster Resilience Competition Application Join NJ Department of Environmental Projection (NJ DEP) for a Public Hearing to discuss the proposed Phase 2 application for the National Disaster...

September 24th, 2015

Public Meeting for Hudson River Project Join New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Projection (NJ DEP) at a public scoping meeting for the Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project ...

September 21st, 2015

2nd Public Meeting for NRDC Proposal: Resiliency Update for Lower Manhattan Join the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency at a public meeting, and find out more about the proposed project to implement a...

September 10th, 2015

1st Public Meeting for NRDC Proposal: Resiliency Update for Lower Manhattan Join the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency at a public meeting, and find out more about the proposed project to implement a...

September 10th, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, Community Workshops Join the New York City Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency to discuss the East River Waterfront Redesign following Hurricane Sandy.

August 25th, 2015

Hunts Point Resiliency Update A public meeting where community members participated in an interactive workshop to advance the conversation about stakeholder goals, values and...

August 18th, 2015

Hunt’s Point Resiliency Public Meeting Join the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in partnership with NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency (ORR) for a public meeting...

July 30th, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, Community Design Workshop This workshop will focus on the waterfront between Montgomery and Houston Streets.

July 28th, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, Community Design Workshop This workshop will focus on the waterfront between Houston and E. 14th Streets.

July 28th, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, Community Design Workshop Join the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency and NYC Department of Design and Construction for a community workshop to discuss the east...

July 21st, 2015

Lessons from Rebuild by Design: How Bay Area Communities Can Create a More Resilient Future Is the Bay Area ready for sea level rise, prolonged drought and more severe natural disasters? What can be done to better shore up our infrastructure?

July 16th, 2015

Citizens Advisory Committee Kick-Off Meeting for Living Breakwaters and Tottenville Dune Projects Come meet the Living Breakwaters CAC and learn more about the progress of these projects.

July 9th, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, Joint Waterfront Task Force Meeting Community Boards 3 and 6 are hosting a Joint Waterfront Task Force meeting to recap on community workshops and provide an update on the East Side...

June 30th, 2015

Hunts Point Resiliency Implementation, Public Meeting Please join the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency and the New York City Economic Development Corporation for a discussion about your...

June 25th, 2015

Public Meeting for the Hunts Point Project Join THE POINT and NYCEJA at a public meeting and be part of The South Bronx Community Resiliency Agenda!

June 23rd, 2015

Community Invited to Kickoff Meeting for Resist, Delay, Store Discharge Project All members of the community are invited to attend a public kickoff meeting for the Rebuild by Design Hudson River project, “Resist, Delay, Store,...

June 18th - June 19th, 2015

reSITE 2015, The Shared City Hosted by reSITE and the City of Prague Institute for Planning and Development, reSITE 2015 will explore the physical design, human networks,...

June 17th - July 10th, 2015

Rebuild by Design Munich Exhibition and Symposium Spanning practice and theory in an innovative and integrative manner, the latest Rebuild by Design exhibition in Munich is oriented towards a broad...

May 19th - May 28th, 2015

East Side Coastal Resiliency Community Workshops The City of New York invites community members to join a series of upcoming workshops for the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project, the...

May 14th, 2015

Exhibition Opening: Design for Resilience Join SPUR and Rebuild by Design for the opening reception of Design for Resilience.

May 1st, 2015

Final Event in Pratt Symposium Series Pratt Institute’s symposium series reflects on lessons learned in designing for just, equitable, and sustainable places.

April 30th, 2015

NY Governor’s Office Hosts Living Breakwaters Meeting in Staten Island The NY Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery will host a Public Scoping Meeting on April 30 to discuss coastal and social resiliency measures for...

April 28th, 2015

UN to Recognize Hoboken as “Role Model City” for Resilience in Historic Visit Join us to welcome representatives from the UNISDR (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hoboken,...

April 10th, 2015

Hunts Point Lifelines: Update — Designing for Just, Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Places Join the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, Penn Design, THE POINT CDC, the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, the Pratt Institute,...

March 19th - March 23rd, 2016

East Side Coastal Resiliency Project – TWO Community Engagement Sessions Presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency, join the BIG team and LESReady! at two community engagement sessions on the Big U...

March 14th - March 18th, 2015

UN Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction The United Nations is featuring Rebuild by Design at its World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan.

February 25th, 2015

New Jersey Second Public Hearing on National Disaster Resilience Competition Funding New Jersey is seeking public comment on its application for National Disaster Resilience Competition funding.

February 24th, 2015

New Jersey Public Hearings on National Disaster Resilience Competition Funding Application New Jersey is seeking public comment on its application for National Disaster Resilience Competition funding.

February 6th - April 19th, 2015

Danish Architecture Center: How Climate Change Can Create Better Cities The Danish Architecture Center is featuring Rebuild by Design’s solutions in tandem with their large exhibition, “Rain Is Coming: How Climate...

January 30th, 2015

Community Engagement Within Rebuild by Design Please join Pratt Institute’s Programs for Sustainable Planning and Development for a Discussion about Lower East Side Big U project.

January 21st, 2015

AIA hosts Rebuild by Design Exhibition Reception The American Institute of Architects will showcase the culminating work of the Rebuild by Design competition.

January 20th, 2015

New Jersey Public Meeting New Jersey is hosting a public meeting to solicit feedback from the public on the Rebuild by Design component of the State Sandy Action Plan.

January 13th - January 22nd, 2015

New York State Public Comment Period for Rebuild by Design Projects See amendments to the NYS Draft Action Plan and attend an upcoming public hearing for the chance to comment on Living Breakwaters (Staten Island)...

January 8th - February 8th, 2015

State of Connecticut, Public Comment Period for Rebuild by Design Projects See amendments to the CT Draft Action Plan and submit comments on Resilient Bridgeport. Your participation is crucial for ensuring your vision for...

January 6th - January 15th, 2016

New Jersey Public Comment Period for Rebuild by Design Projects See amendments to the NJS Draft Action Plan and attend an upcoming public hearing that will include the opportunity to comment on New Meadowlands...

January 6th - January 19th, 2015

New York City Public Comment Period for Rebuild by Design Projects See amendments to the NYC Draft Action Plan and attend an upcoming public hearing for the chance to comment on BIG U (Manhattan) and Hunts Point...

December 18th, 2014

Planning for Coastal Resiliency The State of Connecticut is moving forward with Resilient Bridgeport, and wants you there to be part of the process.

December 13th - April 3rd, 2015

“Sink or Swim” Photo Exhibit in Los Angeles Highlights Rebuild by Design Concepts The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles will feature the winning Rebuild by Design concepts in “Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change,”

December 10th - February 6th, 2015

Boston Architecture College Hosts “Design for Resilience: Learning from Rebuild by Design” An exhibit at Boston Architecture College, “Design for Resilience: Learning from Rebuild by Design,” asks us to think, discuss, and take action as...

December 5th - January 22nd, 2015

Berlin Exhibit and Symposium Highlights Resilient Planning Through Collaborative Design The Aedes Archicture Forum is highlighting RBD’s approach to resilience in a new exhibition and symposium, part of the ANCB program “Phoenix...

November 23rd, 2014

Rebuild by Design: Landscape Architecture Led Resiliency Initiatives, a Panel at ASLA 2014 Come hear how the US Department of Housing and Urban Development-sponsored Rebuild by Design program is exploring and implementing innovations in...

November 20th, 2014

Call-in Meeting: Get Informed Rebuild by Design projects are moving forward. What are the next steps in the process? What do community stakeholders need to know?

November 19th, 2014

Elements of Effective Engagement Join us to identify the best practices and approaches to government-community engagement as the Rebuild by Design projects begin implementation.

November 6th, 2014

North America’s Coasts in a Changing Climate Amy Chester of Rebuild by Design will speak at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s upcoming forum: “North America’s Coasts in a Changing...

October 30th, 2014

What’s Next After Rebuilding? Making Resilience Happen Amy Chester of Rebuild by Design will be speaking at this symposium, presented by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and New Jersey Future.

October 16th, 2014

HUD Releases Federal Register Notice The next step is underway in the formal process that transfers federal disaster recovery funds to local governments for the Rebuild by Design...

October 10th, 2014

2014 AIANYS Honors Awards The 2014 AIANYS Honors Awards Jury has awarded Rebuild by Design this year’s Community Development Award.

September 25th, 2014

Cross-Sector Collaborations at the Deltas in the Time of Climate Change Conference Rebuild by Design will hold a panel discussion at this year’s Deltas in the Time of Climate Change Conference in Rotterdam.

September 4th, 2014

Marilyn Jordan Taylor speaks at ULI Urban Resilience Program Marilyn Jordan Taylor, dean of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania, presents key lessons and best practices from Rebuild by...

September 4th, 2014

New Meadowlands Eco-Cruise THANK YOU Event Celebrate with community members, businesses, and Meadowlands leaders who contributed their ideas to the Rebuild by Design process that lead to the...

August 8th, 2014

Summerfest: Art in the Park Come celebrate the Lower East Side’s $335 federal disaster recovery grant to implement winning design proposal for the Big U, a flood mitigation...

July 24th, 2014

A Celebration at Point Campus on Lafayette & Edgewater lease stop by THE POINT’s Riverside Campus at Lafayette and Edgewater Road onJuly 24th, 5pm-8pm to celebrate Hunts Point community resilience with...

July 12th, 2014

July 12, 2014 Fireworks with the Interboro Team July 12 at Centennial Park, Celebrating “Living wit Please stop by the Rebuild by Design Tent at Mill River Complex Park for information, takeaways, and light refreshments.

June 28th, 2014

Raritan Bay Festival: Celebrate Winning Proposal “Living Breakwaters,” with Rebuild by Design and SC Join us at the Raritan Bay Festival at the Rebuild by Design tent from 12 – 5, and on a “Shore Tour” at 3:30 to learn more about how to get...

June 24th - September 24th, 2014

REBUILD BY DESIGN, at the National Building Museum Representatives from three of the winning design teams present their innovative design solutions followed by a panel discussion with RBD jurors...

June 12th, 2014

Debate Rebuild by Design – the Dutch Contributions The debate intends to promote designs by students of TU Delft graduation studio ‘Delta Interventions’ as well as the contributions by Dutch Design...

May 29th - August 24th, 2014

Architecture Biennale Rotterdam Exhibition Visit the Rebuild by Design Proposals at the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam Exhibition: URBAN BY NATURE.

May 3rd, 2014

Scale it Up at Earth Day Rockaway Rebuild by Design will showcase initiatives to make the Rockaways more resilient in response to future storms and in everyday life.

April 25th, 2014

Learning from Disaster: A Plan for Resilience Join us for this panel discussion looking back at Rebuild by Design’s process and impact, taking place at Regional Plan Association’s annual...

April 3rd, 2014

Rebuild by Design Unveils Final Work in New Jersey On April 3, more than 1,000 people throughout the region attended exhibits and receptions at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City and the...

April 3rd, 2014

Rebuild by Design Unveils Final Work in New York On April 3, more than 1,000 people throughout the region attended exhibits and receptions at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City and the...

March 29th, 2014

THE STORM & THE NORM – REBUILDING LI’S SOUTH SHORE BY DESIGN Brunch, boats & bus tours to see proposed project sites!

March 23rd, 2014

I <3 My Shoreline The Harbor School, Staten Island Maker Space, Rebuild by Design’s SCAPE / Landscape Architecture team and local residents built a life-sized,...

March 22nd, 2014

Rebuild One City Parade and Party On Saturday, March 22, residents, youth groups, community organizations, and environmentalists joined together for “Rebuild One City,” a...

March 19th, 2014

Design & Politics: Competing for Resilience “on funding” What does funding mean in the face of risk? Why should teams invest in such a demanding process? How do you align funding streams to garner...

March 19th, 2014

First Annual Hunts Point Slam Bake! On March 3, 2014, Hunt’s Point held it’s first annual Slam Bake! Chefs from local restaurants cooked up dishes in a competition that emphasized the...

March 15th, 2014

THANK YOU, LES! Lower East Side community members were invited to a THANK YOU, LES! party to celebrate their ongoing work on Rebuild by Design and other planning...

March 15th, 2014

Citymaking: Bridgeport On two consecutive weekends, youth groups and other residents toured the Pequonnock River by bike with architects and ecologists, and participated...

March 13th, 2014

Risk Economy: Regional Resilience and the cost of doing nothing Team WXY/West 8 held a finance colloquia, which included a panel of industry experts who discussed risk, finance, and insurance based tools.

March 11th, 2014

L.E.S. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD PROTECTION Learn more about the BIG Team proposal and give feedback on this initiative, we want to hear from you!

March 11th, 2014

Living, Growing Breakwaters Community Meeting This event is the second public outreach workshop planned for this phase of Rebuild By Design.

March 10th, 2014

MIT + ZUS+ URBANISTEN Community Workshop On behalf of the MIT CAU + ZUS + Urbanisten Rebuild by Design team, we invited you to share insights and participate at the second interactive...

March 10th, 2014

L.E.S. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD PROTECTION Learn about the BIG Team proposal and give feedback on this initiative, we want to hear from you!

March 8th, 2014

Resilient Bridgeport: All-Scales Open House The South End neighborhood to engaged with the WB unabridged w/ Yale ARCADIS team, and viewed and commented on the team’s design proposals.

March 8th, 2014

Scale it Up: Bridgeport- Paths to the Sound Scale it Up offered two weekends of hands-on workshops that allowed people to experience the city in new ways and imagined how it could be changed.

March 8th, 2014

Interboro’s 2nd Public Meeting Community members from around Nassau County joined the Interboro Team for the 2nd public presentation and discussion of Living with the Bay:...

March 5th, 2014

Syracuse University Lecture Series: Design & Politics “on talent” The second of three design debates held at the Syracuse University Fisher Center

March 4th, 2014

Rebuilding Better – Asbury Park’s Resilient Future A presentation from Sasaki Associates, Rutgers University and ARUP explored post-Sandy ideas for improving the natural ecology, protecting the...

March 1st, 2014

Resilient Bridgeport: All-Scales Open House The WB unabridged w/ Yale ARCADIS team engaged community members and showed design proposals for the region and opened the floor up for comments...

February 27th - February 28th, 2014

Rebuild by Design Resilient Connecticut Coast A two‐day design workshop with environmental experts, policy makers, design professionals, and stakeholders

February 26th, 2014

L.E.S. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS ON NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD PROTECTION Public meeting hosted by the BIG Team to give community members a change to give feedback on designs to make the Manhattan waterfront more resilient.

February 22nd, 2014

HR&A with Cooper, Robertson & Partners Public Meeting An evening event discussed resiliency innovations as applicable to Red Hook and the surrounding region.

February 22nd, 2014

Living with the Bay: Resiliency Building Options for Nassau County’s South Shore Community members joined the Interboro Team for a public presentation and discussion of their project Living with the Bay

February 20th, 2014

Sasaki/Rutgers/Arup Webinar for Asbury Park A webinar for Asbury Park stakeholders to provide an update on their projects and plans for creating a more resilient andd ecologically sound...

February 19th, 2014

Design & Politics: Competing for Resilience The first of three design debates moderated by Henk Ovink, Senior Advisor to Secretary Shaun Donovan of Housing and Urban Development.

February 18th, 2014

NEW Meadowlands: Towards a Resilient future – the case of Little Ferry, Moonachie, Carlstadt and Tet The MIT CAU + ZUS + Urbanisten Rebuild by Design team invited members of Little Ferry, Moonachie, Carlstadt, and Teterboro to share insights and...

February 4th, 2014

SCAPE / Landscape Architecture Interactive Planning Workshop Hear more about the project, engage in its design, and share thoughts on potential futures for the south shore of Staten Island.

February 2nd, 2014

BIG TEAM L.E.S. Public Workshop The BIG Team invited you to come and brainstorm how the Lower East Side can tailor its programs, functions, and opportunities that build off of...

January 30th, 2014

Sasaki/Rutgers/Arup Community Workshop: Inland Bay Learn about and give your feedback on proposals from the Sasaki/Rutgers/Arup design team.

January 30th, 2014

Sasaki/Rutgers/Arup Community Workshop: Barrier Island Join us for a public meeting in Tom’s River to learn about Sasaki’s ideas for creating a more resilient Jersey Shore!

January 29th, 2014

Deputy Mayor Gehrels lecture: WEDNESDAY Please join the City of Bridgeport and the WB/unabridged/Coastal team with Yale and Arcadis for a public presentation on Green Cities and bringing...

January 28th, 2014

PennDesign / OLIN Community Workshop Help the PennDesign/OLIN design team imagine and plan new protections for the peninsula and develop fundable solutions to better protect residents...

January 23rd, 2014

Hoboken Community Workshop Learn about and give your feedback on proposals from the OMA design team.

December 12th, 2013

Rebuild by Design Webinar Series: Resilience and the Beach A presentation by the Sasaki team about the three design ideas for the Jersey Shore and the team’s preliminary understandings of key issues in...

October 30th, 2013

What’s Next After Rebuilding? Making Resilience Happen With the two-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy on the horizon, what have we learned about rebuilding?

October 28th, 2013

Rebuild by Design Public Reception, New York, NY On Monday, October 28, the Rebuild by Design Teams unveil their resiliency-driven ideas!

October 28th, 2013

Rebuild by Design Public Reception, NJIT Hear Rebuild by Design’s ten Design Teams discuss their research and the ideas born out of their work.

October 5th, 2013

Public Event: Rebuild by Design Public Conversation, Bridgeport, CT Community members from the Bridgeport area met with Design Team members to provide local input into the rebuilding process.

October 3rd - October 5th, 2013

Design Team R&D: Long Island, NY and Bridgeport, CT Regional Meeting – Site Visits and Working Sessi A tour of several Long Island communities, meeting with local residents, emergency responders, health providers and representatives from New York...

September 26th, 2013

Public Event: Rebuild by Design Public Conversation, Staten Island, NY Team members heard from a group of Staten Islanders to get firsthand accounts of the local challenges presented by Sandy.

September 26th - September 27th, 2013

Design Team R&D: Staten Island and Jamaica Bay Regional Meeting – Site Visits and Working Sessions A full day in Staten Island brought together experts in geology and in the social and economic implications of buyouts and managed retreat.

September 18th, 2013

Public Event: Rebuild by Design Public Conversation, Asbury Park, NJ Design Teams held small group sessions with community residents, business owners and local stakeholders

September 18th - September 19th, 2013

Design Team R&D: New Jersey Shore Regional Meeting – Site Visits and Working Sessions A discussion with the mayors of Sea Bright, Middletown and Monmouth Beach, along with city managers, emergency responders, community members and...

September 12th, 2013

Public Event: Rebuild by Design Public Conversation, New York, NY Rebuild By Design hosted its first public conversation in Lower Manhattan

September 11th - September 12th, 2013

Design Team R&D: Manhattan Regional Meeting – Site Visits and Working Sessions Site visits in Red Hook, South Street Seaport, and Battery Park City

September 11th - September 12th, 2013

Design Team R&D: Manhattan Regional Meeting – Site Visits and Working Sessions Site visits in Red Hook, South Street Seaport, and Battery Park City

August 10th, 2013

Design Team: Stage II Opening Meeting Site Visit Site visits in the Lower East Side Manhattan, Hoboken, and Jersey City

August 9th, 2013

Design Team: Stage II Opening Meeting Rebuild By Design launched its second phase

August 9th, 2013

Design Teams Announced The President’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force announced the selection of ten multidisciplinary design teams to participate in Rebuild By...

June 20th, 2013

Launch of Rebuild By Design Stage I The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched Rebuild By Design by issuing a Request for Qualifications

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