RESILIENCE + THE BEACH Developed by: Sasaki/Rutgers/Arup Location: Jersey Shore, NJ Finalist Project The team’s 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 is an ideal place to study the […]
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BLUE DUNES – THE FUTURE OF COASTAL PROTECTION Developed by: WXY architecture + urban design, West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, AIR Worldwide, ARCADIS, BJH Advisors, Center for Urban Real Estate, NowHere Office, Parsons New School for Design, Rutgers University, Griffith Urban Planning & Design, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Varisk Analytics Location: Offshore
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Cities, Climate Change, and ResilienceClimate change has emerged as a pivotal challenge facing cities around the world. The Henry Hart Rice Urban Policy Forum will bring two leading experts, Amy Chester and Professor Gernot Wagner to analyze what policies cities can and should pursue. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Mitchell L. Moss. Featuring: Amy Chester is the Managing Director
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GreenBiz: First, the bad news. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently warned that the world is already locked into at least 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming before 2050. The climate crisis is inextricably linked to biodiversity loss, which the United Nations reports is occurring “at rates unprecedented in human history.” About 1 million plant and animal species are
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Si Advance: When the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved into New York City, homes and cars were flooded under unprecedented rainfall that fell viscously in a brief span. More than one dozen people were killed in New York City, most of who drowned in basement apartments. In response to the devastating storm, the mayor’s office released,
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AMNY: The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and the Parks Department recently took amNewYork Metro on a tour of the East River Park construction areas where the agencies externalized their plan for a grander greenspace that will also double as greater protection for the Manhattan waterfront. “Welcome to the largest and most ambitious urban climate
DDC AND NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT SHOWCASES EAST RIVER PARK RESILIENCY CONSTRUCTION Read More »
The heatwaves and wildfires across Europe and the United States are sobering reminders of the effects of climate change. Cities in Europe are expected to be severely impacted. This seminar will discuss ways in which local governments are creating collaborative solutions to address physical and social resilience in the face of extreme heat, with a
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The long-term maintenance of parks is a challenge in New York City, just as in many other cities around the world. To address shortages in funding and opportunities for enhancements, New York City has a history of employing the “Conservancy” model, which typically takes the form of a non-profit institution that contracts with the NYC
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In 2018, Rebuild worked in partnership with the City of Athens, 100 Resilient Cities, and four local universities to develop a participatory process that will lead to a master plan and long-term stewardship of Lycabettus Hill. The long-term goal for the Lycabettus Hill Program is to create a vibrant and ecological public space that has
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