Judy Huynh

Spectrum News NY1: Rebuild by Design, a nonprofit, shows that without the funds, New Yorkers could face higher costs in the form of tax increases, insurance hikes and home repairs. Amy Chester, director of Rebuild by Design, joined “The Rush Hour” to talk more about the research and the need for infrastructure.

The City Reporter: The announcement came on the heels of a new report by Rebuild by Design that found the city’s cost to adapt to the effects of climate change, based on an analysis through 2050, is about $387 billion, or $50,000 per resident, twice the statewide rate.

Hoboken Girl: While Hoboken’s Sponge City Strategy focuses on managing rainfall, the city is also investing heavily in infrastructure designed to protect against coastal storm surge flooding from the Hudson River. Through the federally funded Rebuild by Design-Hudson River Project, Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken are constructing an integrated system of flood walls, berms, levees,

Mirage News: “We are thrilled that Mayor Mamdani is expanding the Bureau of Coastal Resilience,” said Amy Chester, Director of Rebuild by Design. “As we have seen firsthand this summer, flooding is a high priority for New Yorkers. If we invest smartly and design with communities, our flood infrastructure can benefit neighborhoods every day.”

NY Times: A report published this week by Rebuild by Design, a nonprofit that works on flood-related protection initiatives, said that New York City is projected to spend more than $387 billion on flood infrastructure by 2050.

6sqft: “We are thrilled that Mayor Mamdani is expanding the Bureau of Coastal Resilience,” Amy Chester, director of Rebuild by Design, said.

Virgin Islands Daily News: A report from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that New York will have to spend more than half a trillion dollars to repair the effects of climate change, such as storm damage, in the next 24 years.

NYT: New York State is projected to surpass half a trillion dollars on infrastructure spending related to climate change by 2050, according to a new report. Rebuild by Design, the nonprofit behind the analysis, was created after Hurricane Sandy to work with New York City agencies on flood-related protection initiatives

Vital City: Alongside strong city agency leadership, the mayor should embrace the power of community leadership and visioning. In response to Hurricane Ida, Rebuild by Design and One Architecture & Urbanism convened New Yorkers representing 16 government agencies, 20+ non-profits, 12 neighborhood organizations and 10+ academic, private or philanthropic institutions. That convening, known as Rainproof

News 12 NJ: Flood gates to be installed to beat back storm surge from Hudson River. The plan is to install 26 floodgates throughout the city of Hoboken. The work is part of the Rebuild by Design project and carries a $230 million price tag – paid for by the federal government.