Global Sponge Cities: New york city Snapshot | Wednesday, May 28, 2025
ARUP | 77 Water St, NY, NY 10005 (Google Maps Pin)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch provided.
This workshop is currently at capacity. To join the waitlist, RSVP below.
Join Rainproof NYC and Arup for a hands-on session to reimagine NYC into a sponge:
Arup will share insights from their Global Sponge Cities Snapshot, a study using advanced digital tools to understand the “sponginess,” or natural ability to manage heavy rainfall, of cities like NYC, London, Shanghai, and more.
Participants will join a hands-on workshop to apply these strategies to a real NYC neighborhood case study: the Jewel Streets in Brooklyn/Queens. Together, we’ll explore how to boost its “sponginess,” restore ecosystems, and build greener, healthier communities.
