Building Resilience in Rural Communities Speaker Series
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Call for Applications for “Rainproof [Your Community’s Name]”
Rebuild by Design is excited to offer micro-grants of $10,000 each to three community organizations working to implement ongoing or new initiatives that address the recommendations and guiding principles from the Rainproof NYC Working Group process. To learn more and apply now: CLICK HERE>>
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Rainproof NYC: Recommendations from the Working Groups
The “Rainproofing New York City: Recommendations from the Working Groups,” report documents the recommendations that came out of the working group process, and will serve as a resource for other cities who are working to address the challenge of increased heavy rainfall To read the full report: CLICK HERE>>
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Boundary spanning in design-led strategic spatial planning: lessons from post-Sandy rebuilding efforts
In complex area transformations, strategic planning tends to include a collaborative approach that invites a wide range of stakeholders. But because the perspectives and interests are diverse, partly conflicting, and dynamic, a unifying plan of action will not emerge without good process design and proper facilitation for dialogue. Designers are increasingly considered as helpful for
How Flood Defenses Can Enhance the Public Realm
Arch Daily: Superstorm Sandy inundated Lower Manhattan, causing billions in property and infrastructure damage. To protect against future flooding, storm surges, and sea level rise, landscape architects are developing an innovative mix of green and grey solutions along the southern coast of Manhattan.
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Staten Island ‘Breakwaters’ Stand as Monument to Sandy and Speed Bump for Future Storms
The City: Less than a quarter-mile off Staten Island’s southernmost shore, eight rocky structures rise from the ocean and run parallel to the beach. Called Living Breakwaters, the project brings together natural processes and constructed techniques to weaken waves before they crash ashore and to lessen coastal erosion.
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Resilient Transit = Congestion Pricing
New York Daily News: Twelve years ago today, Superstorm Sandy made landfall and devastated New York City and surrounding communities. After 48 hours of pounding rain and a nearly 13-foot storm surge, it took five days
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Leverage Insurance to Support Climate Infrastructure
Rebuild by Design is collaborating with nonprofits and the private sector to explore innovative funding sources for resilient infrastructure. This includes a small surcharge on certain lines of property & casualty insurance to support state-level resilient infrastructure funds.
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First Phase of East Side Storm Protection Complete; Popular Playground Reopens
MSN: NYC completed a major part of a storm protection project on Manhattan’s Lower East Side this week, at a time when natural disasters are top of mind after hurricanes devastated parts of the American South this month.
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Virtual Event | Toward a Rainproof Miami
Join us for a thought-provoking virtual event as we explore how Miami can draw inspiration from Rainproof NYC to tackle the increasing challenges of heavy rainfall. Learn how collaborative, community-driven approaches can help design solutions that address these critical environmental issues while centering the most vulnerable populations in Miami. This 1.5-hour event will bring together
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