CBS: Henk Ovink was recently featured on latest episode of 60 Minutes where he discussed innovative approaches to flooding and disaster recovery. In the segment, Ovink travels with the 60 Minutes correspondent to tour innovative solutions in the Netherlands and passionately argues for a more forward-thinking approach to disaster recovery. As an example, the Rebuild by […]
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As Research Director of the Rebuild by Design Competition, Eric Klinenberg was, and still is, integral to the innovative research process and community-centered approach of Rebuild by Design. His newly published book, Palaces for the People, makes an impassioned argument for the value of our shared spaces– libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, churches, synagogues, and parks– and
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The New York Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) issued its Record of Decision, concluding the environmental review of the Living Breakwaters Project, a series wave-attenuating reefs to be built off the Tottenville shoreline on Staten Island. Next, GOSR will apply for release of HUD’s $60 million funding allocation and plan for construction to begin
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In late September, Rebuild hosted a workshop with the City of Athens to present and receive feedback on the long term vision for Lycabettus Hill. Over 35 stakeholders that have been engaged at earlier stages of the process were invited to learn how their feedback would be incorporated into project proposals and the final plan
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Politico: A massive economic development project that would sit on some of the last untapped real estate in downtown Hoboken appears to be on life support as New Jersey officials consider building a storm-surge wall right in the middle of the 50-acre site. The Hoboken Yard redevelopment — a proposal that’s been in the works for
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This summer, Rebuild issued a request for proposals to select a partner to explore and recommend potential stewardship models with funding mechanisms that could enhance the long-term operating budget of resilience parks while also addressing issues of equity using the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project as a test-case. Rebuild selected the Trust for Public Land and James
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The Resilient by Design pop-up storefront was opened during the recent Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. The space held an exhibition on the Bay Area Challenge final proposals and hosted a number of panels, receptions, and a Resilience Game Night. Released in conjunction with these events, the Participation+Action+Education Toolkit “Connection People to Climate Risks”
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NY1: Winds and rain battered Puerto Rico. Many say the preparedness before, and recovery since, is offensively lacking. Mayor Bill de Blasio even suggests what Puerto Ricans look like skewed the Trump administration’s concern. “The response to Puerto Rico has to be seen for the not only the failure that it was, but for the
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Based on input from a public meeting in June, the Resilient Bridgeport team began community outreach with one-to-one meetings for the creation of a “Resilience Trail” in the South End. Originally envisioned as a Resilience Center in a single building, the Resilience Trail concept expands the footprint of the center to the entire neighborhood. It
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New York City has committed an additional $26 million to the Hunts Point Resiliency Project, for a $71 million total budget. The additional funds will address community concerns regarding the initial plan to use combustion turbine engines to generate backup electricity for the Food Distribution Center. The City now plans a combined heat and power
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