Dev Discourse: An Atlas by New York University’s Institute for Public Knowledge charts 713 FEMA-declared disasters, showing Kentucky’s frequent disasters. Amy Chester, from Rebuild By Design, emphasizes these recurring local disasters often go unnoticed compared to high-profile hurricane-hit areas.
Floyd County’s Perpetual Flood Crisis: A Federal Rescue Cycle Read More »
Making Room for the Water is partnering with communities in lowland and upland neighborhoods, as well as a network of local and international experts to understand the components of a program that would help the City or State create a successful migration program(s) to determine how to help communities balance long-term challenges with the immediate
MSN: Being prepared to deal with extreme weather events before they happen is a major part of climate resiliency and one that is becoming increasingly important throughout the United States and the world. A 2022 report from Rebuild by Design indicated that 90% of the counties in the U.S. had experienced at least one climate
Harvard Kennedy School: What makes climate change different as a policy challenge? Why is it so hard to solve? And how can we balance the need for the right technical solutions with the importance of having the process be as democratic and participatory as possible?
Climate Resilience in New York City: The Battle over East River Park Read More »
Designing a teach-in: Rebuild hosted a flood infrastructure teach-in to better understand the US Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed plan for flood protection in the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries. Learn more>>
BUILDING REGIONAL EXPERTISE: NY-NJ USACE HATS TEACH-IN Read More »
This Hurricane Sandy Design Competition: This project is a multifaceted approach to managing stormwater from flooding and surge along the Hudson River. It explores using hard infrastructure and soft landscape—including permeable paving, rain gardens, and rainwater storage—for coastal defense. Learn more>>
HUDSON RIVER PROJECT: RESIST, DELAY, STORE, DISCHARGE Read More »
Hurricane Sandy Rebuild by Design Competition. The low-lying Meadowlands, a flood-prone area located across the Hudson River from New York City, is home to critical power, wastewater treatment, and transportation infrastructure for the region. Interventions here need to address the combined effects of flooding, heat islands, pollution, social vulnerability, and vital network protection. Learn more>>
Hurricane Sandy Rebuild by Design Competition. These research and design strategies focus on the value of “the beach,” a place of special significance to memory, state and local economies, and a vital component of coastal ecosystems. New Jersey’s northern shore includes the three coastal typologies found across the eastern seaboard of the United States: Barrier
RESILIENCE + THE BEACH Read More »
Hurricane Sandy Rebuild by Design Competition. A finalist proposal to create an offshore barrier island chain centered on the NY/NJ harbor is called “The Blue Dunes” – blue indicating their position in the open ocean, and dunes for the natural landforms they mimic. Learn more>>
BLUE DUNES – THE FUTURE OF COASTAL PROTECTION Read More »
