Staten Island neighborhood returning to nature for superstorm buffer zone
The Staten Island neighborhood of Oakwood Beach was hit hard by Superstorm Sandy five years ago. Since then, 80...
AECOM and Dewberry selected to work on BIG U storm-protection system
Lower Manhattan is one step closer to becoming ultra-resilient. According to Crains New York, construction and...
Modern and resilient Northwest Harbor Residence is elegantly elevated eight feet above sea level
The Northwest Harbor Residence proves that beachfront homes can be aesthetically pleasing while still taking flooding...
Was the Devastating New Jersey Boardwalk Fire Actually Caused by Superstorm Sandy?
Superstorm Sandy wreaked absolute havoc all along the USA's east coast, and in addition to the massive flood damage,...
Rebuild By Design Competition Winners Announced - $1 Billion Awarded to Protect East Coast From Future Storms
"The winning proposals are truly transformative and serve as blueprints for how we can safeguard the region and...
MIT Receives $150 Million for New Meadowlands Plan to Protect New Jersey from the Next Superstorm
New Meadowlands from Rebuild by Design on Vimeo. The Meadowband frames Meadowpark and acts as protection against...
Roof Farm-Topped Gowanus Whole Foods Set to Open in December
Whole Foods has announced that it will be opening its long-awaited Gowanus store on December 17th this year. In...
'I Love New York' Sandy Anniversary MetroCards Come with Perks That Help Storm-Affected Nabes
A year has officially passed since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, but many communities hit by the superstorm still...
6 Smart, Flood-Resilient Home Designs Seen at NYIT's 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Exhibit
Operating in a similar fashion to a tide gauge, Esperanza Lucia Huerta’s Mantella Amphibious Housing concept...
6 Innovative, Flood-Resistant Homes from the 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Competition
After suffering from millions of dollars worth of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy last year, Long Island is serious...
Study Predicts Coastal Flooding Damage Will Cost $1 Trillion a Year by 2050
As the sea level rises and storms become more intense due to the effects of climate change, a new study predicts...
New Gowanus Whole Foods Will Have Rooftop Farm Operated by Gotham Greens
Slated to open as early as late fall of this year, the Gowanus Whole Foods location will employ Gotham Greens...
