Bloomberg: The variable barrier system was proposed through Rebuild by Design, a 2013 competition won by a team led by the architecture firm BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group. ESCR is just one phase of a larger vision called the Big U: 10 miles of shoreline fortifications proposed to run down the East River, wrap the southern tip […]
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Charleston Gazette-Mail: The new “Atlas of Disaster: West Virginia” report by Rebuild by Design reveals troubling trends: West Virginia had 23 federally declared disasters between 2011 and 2024, costing taxpayers more than $950 million in FEMA and HUD assistance. All 55 counties have been affected.
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WV Explorer: A new analysis by Rebuild by Design underscores that concern. Its report, Atlas of Disaster: West Virginia, documents 23 federally declared disasters between 2011 and 2024, all of which required federal assistance.
Join us online for the Dear Neighbor Project where you’ll learn all about your flood risk and how to stay safe. This casual event is perfect if you want to get the lowdown on protecting your home and community from flooding. Partners Rebuild By Design, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and muralist Tiffany Baker will join speaker
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Charleston Gazette-Mail: Rebuild by Design, a group at the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University that works with communities and local governments on environmental and economic issues, released a report Monday urging the state to focus on infrastructure – not just emergency response – to better protect against future deluges.
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Communities across West Virginia are confronting mounting threats from disasters due to extreme weather and environment hazards, including flooding, landslides, mudslides, wind events, and storms that threaten lives, public infrastructure, and the state’s economy. These events damage transportation networks, schools, hospitals, water systems, utilities, and other public assets, and impose increasing costs on West Virginia
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Communities across West Virginia are confronting mounting threats from disasters due to extreme weather and environment hazards, including flooding, landslides, mudslides, wind events, and storms that threaten lives, public infrastructure, and the state’s economy.
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Join us: How do we Build Climate Strong Communities? Kicking off our series “Affordability and Climate in NYC,” we’re discussing neighborhood approaches to flood and climate solutions. Join us to hear leaders share what’s working, what needs improvement, and what comes next. When & Where: Thursday, February 5th 12 – 1 PM Virtual
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Evitts Run Green Infrastructure Park WEST VIRGINIA Category: Infrastructure, Plan Year: 2017 Funding: The City of Charles Town received a $75,000 grant to support implementation and construction of the Evitts Run Green Infrastructure Park, leveraged with local and partner contributions as part of a broader brownfields-to-greenfields revitalization effort. BACKGROUND The Evitts Run Green Infrastructure Park
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Berkeley Springs Downtown Green Infrastructure Retrofit WEST VIRGINIA Category: Infrastructure Year: 2018 Funding: Exact total cost has not been publicly aggregated, but the project was implemented by leveraging scheduled downtown capital improvements and grant support, making green infrastructure a cost‑effective add‑on rather than a stand‑alone capital project. BACKGROUND In 2018, the Town of Bath (Berkeley
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