‘Climate Gentrification’ Will Displace One Million People in Miami Alone
Scientific American: More than half of the 2.6 million residents in the Miami area will experience “climate gentrification” and pressure to relocate if sea levels rise by 40 inches, according to a study published Monday. Rising oceans will push many coastal residents inland, where they will force an increase in housing costs that could displace …
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Blue Green Infrastructure: A case study for New York City
Our study shows that natural infrastructure to address heavy rainfall has a 2:1 payback for New York City.
NEW STUDY FINDS BLUE-GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW YORK CITY WOULD GENERATE $2 RETURN ON EVERY $1 INVESTED
Blue-Green INfrastructurE: A New business case for nyc October 2023 – Just two weeks after massive flooding in New York City closed schools, halted subways and left the City at a standstill, Rebuild by Design and Ramboll released “Blue-Green Infrastructure: A business case for New York City.” The report finds that for every $1 invested …
10th Year Pictures
REbuild by Design’s 10TH ANNIVERSARY Thank you to everyone who celebrated this milestone with Rebuild by Design and to Cameron Blaylock for these images. If you would like any of these images emailed to you, please send a message to info@rebuildydesign.org with the image number.
City Caught Flat-Footed on Flood as Deluge Dredges Up Past Lessons
THE CITY: Record rainfall soaked New York on Friday, disrupting public transportation and schools while flooding streets and homes as officials struggled to cope with the deluge — and Mayor Eric Adams fended off waves of criticism for his administration’s handling of the storm. Parents, environmentalists and regular commuters alike were steamed for not being given …
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VIDEO: Flood-Protection Plans Worth $298M Go to Hoboken, N.J., Meadowlands Towns
Construction Equipment Guide: Longtime northern New Jersey residents will likely never forget Superstorm Sandy’s brutal impact in the fall of 2012. Now, new projects in the Meadowlands and Hoboken areas aim to reduce the chances of any future storms causing so much flooding in the region. North Jersey’s flood protection plans took a key step …
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Several areas in NJ designated by FEMA as ‘disaster resilience zones’
NJ Spotlight News: Several flood-prone areas in New Jersey have been earmarked by federal officials to receive additional support to protect communities against climate change. The Federal Emergency Management Agency designated 483 census tracts nationwide as Community Disaster Resilience Zones earlier this month. FEMA listed eight zones in New Jersey, including parts of Bergen, Hudson, …
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