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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CBC: In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy ravaged the U.S. eastern seaboard. The storm surge, flooding and winds caused extensive loss of life and damage in Tottenville, a neighbourhood surrounded by water on three sides in the Staten Island borough of New York.
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Wallpaper: The 2024 Obel Award has just been announced, crowning 36×36 by Colectivo C733 in Mexico its winner. A true collective formed by the offices of architects Gabriela Carrillo (Taller Gabriela Carrillo), Carlos Facio y José Amozurrutia (TO), Eric Valdez (Labg) and Israel Espin, Colectivo C733 sits at the forefront of community work in their
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Scripps News: While Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas pick through likely tens of billions of dollars in damage from Helene, another mighty storm is barreling toward Florida, threatening to add to the already staggering cost of this hurricane season.
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Dredging Today: An innovative $111 million Living Breakwaters project on Staten Island has been completed.
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle: In the wake of deadly storms like Hurricane Ida and Helene, new rainwater-absorbing systems turn hundreds of acres into an urban sponge.
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The City: In the wake of deadly storms like Hurricane Ida and Helene, new rainwater-absorbing systems turn hundreds of acres into an urban sponge.
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SI Live: The much-anticipated construction completion celebration of the Living Breakwaters project may have been dampened by rain on Sept. 28, but not the spirits of the determined attendees who showed up Saturday afternoon to honor a decade of hard work and community collaboration.
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6sqft: After over a decade of effort, a coastal resilience project designed to protect Staten Island shores with livable habitats for sea creatures is complete. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, an $111 million project creating 2,400 feet of breakwaters to safeguard homes and businesses in Tottenville from future extreme
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