Architect Magazine: The most moving architectural renderings I’ve seen lately show the New Jersey Meadowlands, not far from where I grew up, as beautifully restored natural wetlands. The Hackensack River, still crisscrossed by 20th-century artifacts like the soaring elevated stretches of the New Jersey Turnpike, is unexpectedly full of swimmers; the improbably bucolic scene is ringed […]
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Wednesday, April 1212:00p – 2:00pRidge Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604 As part of the Project Team’s plan to mitigate flooding in Bridgeport, a neighborhood stormwater park is being proposed. They’re looking for input from children, families, and residents in the design of the park. The event will include activities for kids and parents, lunch, and a raffle! For
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Wednesday, March 29, 20176pm-8pm Borough of Little Ferry215-217 Liberty StLittle Ferry, NJ 07643 Join the project team for the 8th Citizen Advisory Group meeting to discuss upcoming developments. More information to come. Check out last month’s newsletter from NJDEP. For more information, you can visit the project website.
MEADOWLANDS CAG MEETING #8 Read More »
Tuesday,March 28, 20177:00-8:30pmKnights of Columbus2985 Kenneth PlaceOceanside, NY 11572 The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery invites the public to attend the fifth Rebuild by Design (RBD) Living with the Bay (LWTB) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). At this meeting, GOSR and its consultant will provide an update on recent LWTB activities related to the LWTB program
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SI Live: STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, more commonly known as the ADCP, is a key part of the Living Breakwaters project. ADCPs are placed in the waters of the Raritan Bay and continuously record water surface elevation, water velocity, wave height and wave period — the time it takes the wave to
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In March, the design team gathered at the Design Center in Bridgeport to define the pilot project components. This workshop narrowed the scope of the pilot project based on constructability and resources while maintaining the goal of a complete stormwater system to effect chronic flooding. The team met with several key partners to understand the
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Thursday, March 23, 20176 – 9pmA + D Architecture and Design Museum900 E 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Building Forward LA is a new initiative that the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti is launching in partnership with local and national organizations. It supports refreshing and “futurizing” policies and processes that influence how we design and
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SI Advance: STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When Hurricane Sandy hit the borough in October 2012, it took the lives of 24 Staten Islanders, demolishing homes and businesses, due largely to the storm’s surge. While communities like Dongan Hills, Midland Beach, Oakwood Beach, Ocean Breeze and South Beach were all devastated, Tottenville — located at the southernmost point of
LIVING BREAKWATERS PROJECT: CAN IT PROTECT US FROM FUTURE STORMS? Read More »
Thursday, March 166:00 – 9:00 pmDeBaun Auditorium 24 5th Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 Signaling a key moment in the progression of the Hudson River Project, The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) prepared and released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and will be holding a public hearing for inputand feedback on Thursday, March 16. The DEIS
HUDSON RIVER PROJECT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PUBLIC HEARING Read More »
Wednesday, March 86:00 – 8:00 PM The Point, 940 Garrison Ave.Bronx, NY 10474 Join the Project Team for a public meeting regarding the identification of a pilot project for resilience in Hunts Point. The team will present the energy projects being considered for the pilot. For more information, check out the project website.
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