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LEARNING HOW TO LIVE A NEW NORMAL: UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN NYC

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NBC: June 23, 1988, marks the date that Dr. James Hansen, the former director of NASA’s Institute for Space Studies, gave a testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee stating that the Earth’s climate is changing due to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.  Dr. Hansen’s statement sounded the alarm, awakening the

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Economic Impacts of the NYS 2021 Environmental Bond Act

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The New York State Environmental Bond Act, the largest environmental bond act in State history, would dedicate $3 billion to help restart the economy while protecting clean water, improving public health, and expanding access to nature. The Bond will address pressing infrastructure and environmental needs while providing much-needed stimulus in the wake of the economic

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FIORELLA GRIONI McNAMARA

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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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Building Bridges: A Community-Based Stewardship Study for an Equitable East River Park

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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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5 Years Later: Reflections from the Designers

Reports, Research & Policy

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

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Rebuilding with Resilience: Lessons from the Rebuild by Design Competition After Hurricane Sandy

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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

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