07/27/2026New York could face $500B+ in storm prevention costs by 2050Spectrum News NY1: Rebuild by Design, a nonprofit, shows that without the funds, New Yorkers could face higher costs in the form of tax incr…
07/27/2026Riis Beach club sees delays, boycottThe City Reporter: The announcement came on the heels of a new report by Rebuild by Design that found the city's cost to adapt to the effect…
07/27/2026Responding While Recovering — Storm Recovery Futures Amid Ongoing DisasterAcross Appalachia, many states are navigating the difficult reality of recovering from disasters while preparing for the next one. Increasin…
07/26/2026The New Yorker Called Hoboken a “Sponge City,” But What Does That Actually Mean?Hoboken Girl: While Hoboken’s Sponge City Strategy focuses on managing rainfall, the city is also investing heavily in infrastructure design…
07/25/2026Mayor Expands Coastal Resilience Bureau to Combat FloodsMirage News: "We are thrilled that Mayor Mamdani is expanding the Bureau of Coastal Resilience," said Amy Chester, Director of Rebuild by De…
07/24/2026Mamdani Commits $43 Million to Jump-Start Effort to Stop N.Y.C. FloodingNY Times: A report published this week by Rebuild by Design, a nonprofit that works on flood-related protection initiatives, said that New Y…
07/24/2026Mamdani announces major expansion of NYC coastal resilience bureau with $43M investment6sqft: "We are thrilled that Mayor Mamdani is expanding the Bureau of Coastal Resilience," Amy Chester, director of Rebuild by Design, said.…
07/23/2026NY STORMS COST 1Virgin Islands Daily News: A report from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that New York will have to spend more than half a trilli…
07/23/2026Repairing Storm Damage Is Expensive. It’s Only Going to Get Worse.NYT: New York State is projected to surpass half a trillion dollars on infrastructure spending related to climate change by 2050, according …
07/22/2026Flooding in New York is a Policy Choice. Mayor Mamdani Should Reject It.Vital City: Alongside strong city agency leadership, the mayor should embrace the power of community leadership and visioning. In response t…
07/21/2026Can’t Afford to Wait: What do NYC’s Small Property Owners Need Now for Flooding?Topic 5 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with suppo…
07/20/2026Flood gates to be installed to beat back storm surge from Hudson RiverNews 12 NJ: Flood gates to be installed to beat back storm surge from Hudson River. The plan is to install 26 floodgates throughout the city…