Fiorella Grioni is the main point of contact for Rebuild by Design in Puerto Rico, providing technical assistance to projects focused on community-based organizations. Through her experience on federally funded programs, project management, and key stakeholder relationships, she provides guidance on project development strategy and community engagement. Previously, Fiorella worked as Director for the Communications […]
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As climate change causes a rise in sea levels and increases the likelihood of flooding and major storms, we need to better understand who will be at risk during these events. Analyzing the floodplain reveals a larger story – the number of New Yorkers who are highly vulnerable to increased coastal storms is even higher
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The long-term maintenance of parks is a challenge in New York City, just as in many other cities around the world. To address shortages in funding and opportunities for enhancements, New York City has a history of employing the “Conservancy” model, which typically takes the form of a non-profit institution that contracts with the NYC
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In 2018, Rebuild worked in partnership with the City of Athens, 100 Resilient Cities, and four local universities to develop a participatory process that will lead to a master plan and long-term stewardship of Lycabettus Hill. The long-term goal for the Lycabettus Hill Program is to create a vibrant and ecological public space that has
Lycabettus Hill Management Report for the City of Athens Read More »
On June 20, 2013, the Rebuild by Design (RBD) design competition for rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy was launched by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force. The competition asked multi-disciplinary teams of architects, planners, designers, engineers and academics to work with the Sandy Region to develop
5 Years Later: Reflections from the Designers Read More »
The six winning* Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects were selected to demonstrate innovative approaches for rebuilding communities affected by Hurricane Sandy in ways that will enhance physical, social, economic, and environmental resilience. Two years into implementation, these projects are providing important lessons about how officials at all levels of government can design and construct infrastructure projects
As heavy rainfall, storms, and hurricanes grow more powerful, communities in coastal areas are increasingly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. The 2017 hurricane season demonstrated this vividly. As communities struggle to clean up and rebuild, the topic of relocation is often taboo and politically fraught. However, our research shows that voluntary, community-driven relocation
Longitudinal Survey of Coastal Unbuilding Read More »
Best Practices for Government in Community Engagement As the seven funded Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects are implemented, Rebuild has observed many creative community engagement strategies from the project teams. “Best Practices for Elements of Engagement” captures these observations, highlighting effective engagement practices among the seven projects. Demonstrate the Value of Community Participation Make Sharing
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In November 2014, Rebuild by Design brought together community leaders, design and planning experts, and government officials to discuss their experiences in creating and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects. They also highlighted key strategies for continuing to make government-community collaboration effective, even as government agencies continue to engage community stakeholders in the development of their Hurricane
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Throughout the Rebuild By Design Hurricane Sandy Design Competition, teams encountered policy, regulatory, and planning barriers that shaped their design proposals and ideas, which demonstrated that many existing frameworks do not fully support resilience. As communities move towards implementing innovative, resilient projects, these challenges could become even more problematic. To ensure the policy lessons learned
Policy Roundtable: Promoting Resilience in Policy and Practice Read More »
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