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…
07/26/2026The 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…
07/20/2026Flood 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…
07/13/2026Rich Countries Overstating Climate Finance, Trump Admin Targets Flood Resilience Rule, Adaptive Insurance’s $5 Million Fundraise, and MoreClimate Proof: Rebuild by Design’s expanded NJ Underwater analysis finds 35 New Jersey municipalities will have 100% of public assets in flo…
07/11/2026Too Tall to Fall? Why Unions Matter Plus NJ Underwater?WBAI: "As New Jersey communities face a heat wave and widespread flooding, new research finds 35 municipalities are projected to have 100 pe…
07/09/2026AS EXTREME HEAT AND FLOODING TEST NEW JERSEY’S RESILIENCE, NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THAT 35 MUNICIPALITIES WILL HAVE 100 PERCENT OF PUBLIC ASSETS IN FLOOD ZONES BY 2050InsiderNJ: Rebuild by Design’s new analysis of New Jersey’s 564 municipalities shows growing risk to public assets in communities across the…
05/28/2026From Vision to Reality: Rebuilding Manhattan’s Post-Sandy WaterfrontWorld-Architects: That role found a practical outlet in Rebuild by Design, a design competition launched by President Barack Obama's Hurrica…
05/06/2026Flooding risks loom for New Jersey, with schools and hospitals in the crosshairsNJ 101.5: New Jersey faces a looming flood crisis, with major infrastructure and homes at risk by 2050. Communities are urged to invest in r…
04/28/2026Rebuild by Design analysis: Nearly 41% of Jersey City public assets in flood zonesHudson County View: Rebuild by Design has also launched a new interactive map webpage that allows New Jersey residents to enter their home o…