In May 2020, the Economic Development Corporation released the Hunts Point Resiliency Feasibility Study, a culmination of the work undertaken by the community-based Advisory Working Group (AWG) since 2015 to guide resilience planning in Hunts Point. Based on the Feasibility Study and on community priorities identified by the AWG, the City launched the Hunts Point […]
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Resilient Bridgeport is comprised of two pilot projects – Rebuild by Design (RBD) and Flood Risk Reduction Project (FRRP) – focused on protecting homes, businesses and infrastructure in Bridgeport’s South End from chronic and acute flooding in order to safeguard Bridgeport’s most vulnerable communities and foster long-term local prosperity. Shaped by the design team through
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“Living With The Bay is helping to advance New York State’s goal of adapting to the effects of climate change equitably on a grassroots level. The innovative project will improve resiliency while also educating the next generation of environmental leaders.” – David Shumate, Senior Director of Resilient Investments at the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery
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Living Breakwaters, a layered, nature-based approach to enhancing the physical, ecological, and social resilience of the low-lying community of Tottenville on Staten Island’s South Shore, broke ground in September 2021. The project includes 2,400 feet of breakwaters, which are partially submerged structures composed of marine stone and biologically enhanced concrete designed with “reef ridges” and
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Details the process of the Rebuild by Design Hurricane Sandy Design Competition and chronicles the teams, research, and details behind each of the comprehensive adaptation projects that resulted from the competition.
Judy Huynh is a GIS & Data Analyst and Designer at Rebuild by Design, leading spatial analysis and mapping design across national, state, and local initiatives. Working at the intersection of climate risk, disaster recovery, infrastructure finance, and equity, she translates complex datasets into accessible, actionable tools for policymakers, advocates, and the public. At Rebuild
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Rifal Imam is a Fellow at Rebuild by Design, supporting strategy, research, and policy to ensure New York City equitably adapts to increasing heavy rainfall. Through her experience in multidisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach, she’s working on community education, stakeholder collaboration engagements, and systemic policy changes and implementation. Rifal previously worked on various
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Neeyati Johnson is the Network Manager for the New York State Adaptation Practitioners Network at Rebuild by Design. Through coordination and convening, the Network brings together organizations in New York working on climate adaptation to share knowledge, develop relationships, and build their collective capacity. Previously, Johson worked on the Nature Conservancy New York Cities Team
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Aliyah Kingsley is a Research and Project Coordinator at Rebuild by Design, where she focuses on work in New Hampshire. Aliyah is passionate about climate action and coastal resiliency. As part of her work at Rebuild by Design, she engages in researching climate data and outreach to key stakeholders. She previously contributed to climate action planning at the
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Olive Toran is the Atlas of Disaster Outreach Coordinator at Rebuild by Design, where she supports research, engagement, and coordination for the Atlas of Disaster project. With over a decade of experience in international development and humanitarian affairs, with a focus on Climate and Health, spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, she focuses on climate mitigation and
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