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Safer and Stronger Cities: Advocating for Federal Resilience Policy

Reports, Research & Policy

Mayors from Los Angeles to Miami, New Orleans to Washington DC joined 100 Resilient Cities, Rebuild by Design, and Enterprise Community Partners to call for the federal government to adopt the policy recommendations in “Safer and Stronger Cities”. The report comes after a year of unprecedented challenges with many cities still recovering from natural disasters […]

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Longitudinal Survey of Coastal Unbuilding

Reports, Research & Policy

As heavy rainfall, storms, and hurricanes grow more powerful, communities in coastal areas are increasingly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. The 2017 hurricane season demonstrated this vividly. As communities struggle to clean up and rebuild, the topic of relocation is often taboo and politically fraught. However, our research shows that voluntary, community-driven relocation

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HURRICANE SANDY DESIGN COMPETITION RESEARCH STAGE

Research & Policy

During the Rebuild By Design Hurricane Sandy Design Competition, New York University’s Institute for Public Knowledge along with its Research Advisory Group directed more than 200 members of 10 design teams through a series of site visits, lectures, symposia, critiques, and community events that addressed issues at the heart of the competition, including governance, ecology, equity, data

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THE NEW YORK STATE ADAPTATION PRACTIONER’S NETWORK

Research & Policy

As the practice of climate adaptation grows organically across New York State, the planning and implementation of climate resilience measures remains challenging. Outdated frameworks, small budgets and lack of adequate staffing makes it hard for local government to face a changing climate. In order to adequately prepare our communities for the future, we need cohesive climate mitigation

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ATLANTA, USA

City Initiatives

Designing a More Resilient Transportation Corridor The greening of Ted Turner Drive, a 1.4 mile roadway that cuts through Downtown Atlanta, was an opportunity to rethink the function and benefits of a transportation corridor into a gateway to downtown that could create bikeway infrastructure, allow for a better walking experience, absorb rainwater, mitigate heat, and

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RBD_U BAY AREA

Education

In October 2016, Bay Area academics, students, and practitioners convened to test and define elements of a shared curriculum for teaching resilience planning and design, specifically such that it reflects the challenges and resources in the Bay Area. The goal was to create a framework that can be used by any academic institution, while working

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RBD_U IN AMMAN

Education

In October 2017, academics, students and practitioners from the Middle East came together to test and define elements for teaching the planning and design of resilience in Amman, Ramallah, and Byblos.  As Amman looked to institutionalize resilience planning citywide, Resilience by Design University (RBD_U) was an opportunity to come together through a two-day event focused

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RBD_U: FUNDAMENTALS SYMPOSIUM AND WORKSHOP

Education

In February 2016, RBD_U offered a two-day symposium and workshop at Columbia University and New York University about the fundamentals of resilience. Rebuild is excited to expand on the power that collaboration between designers, government, and communities will have on shaping a more resilient world. Media Archive: Videos of the presentations and panel discussions | Download the presentations 

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CITY OF BOULDER, USA

City Initiatives

Creating a Model for a Resilient, Affordable, and Carbon Neutral Mobile Home Site Boulder, Colorado is known for its high quality of life, progressive land use planning, open space preservation, and strong environmental ethic. The City houses a highly educated population and holds a diverse economic base that has experienced significant growth in recent years

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