Responding to Hurricane Sandy and many events of heavy rain, the City of Hoboken has reimagined its public space to add acres of resilience parks and green infrastructure throughout its sidewalks to absorb water before it floods. Join us to learn about Hoboken’s innovative approach to tackling the challenges of heavy rainfall Caleb Stratton, Assistant […]
A Rainproofing Success? We Think So — Hoboken’s Approach Read More »
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 »
Rebuild by Design researched and analyzed the impacts of recent climate disasters across New York State at the county level, for the years 2011-2021. The data shows that every single county in New York has experienced a federal climate disaster between 2011-2021, with 16 having five or more disasters during that time. Learn more>>
Atlas of Disaster: New York 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 »
