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NY Post: A city plan to temporarily destroy a beloved Manhattan park in a bid to prevent future flooding is so hated, hundreds of activists “buried” the proposal in a mock funeral Saturday. “Bury the plan, not the park!” was the battle cry from the more than 300 protesters who turned out to save East River […]

CT Post: Bridgeport has seen the face of climate change and it is wet. The city’s South End had a gulp of that when it was swamped by Tropical Storm Irene 2011, followed by Sandy a year later — both likely intensified by climate change. Among the hardest hit — low income and public housing neighborhoods.

France 24: This coming spring the City of New York will start the construction of the BIG U – a protective system to prevent flooding in Lower Manhattan. “We need to create a barrier above the height of the future flood,” said Simon David, one of the architects behind the project. “It changes according to the specific conditions

The Globe and Mail: Last year, Calgary got a new central library. The building is a wonderful piece of architecture. But it’s also a place that brings people together, with programming for kids and teens, film screenings and talks, and advice on everything from how to build your career to how to live with depression. And

Crains: Manhattan officials want a second opinion on a $1.3 billion flooding resiliency plan pushed by the de Blasio administration that would reshape part of Lower Manhattan. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Councilwoman Carlina Rivera announced Monday that they have hired a consultant to assess the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project. Hans Gehrels of the Dutch environmental group

Curbed NY: The $1.3 billion plan to reshape a swath of lower Manhattan’s east side waterfront with flood protections will get an independent review ahead of a pivotal land use vote. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and City Councilmember Carlina Rivera announced Monday that they have heeded locals’ calls for an outside expert to assess the East Side