Start Date
05/07/2015
End Date
05/07/2015
Description
This interactive breakout session will feature the City’s ongoing Tidal Barrier and Wetlands Feasibility Study. A key recommendation of the Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency report, the study is investigating hydrological management strategies to prevent and mitigate upland flooding, improve open space, strengthen neighborhood connections, enhance infrastructure, and provide opportunity for economic development. After an overview of the project and MWA’s Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG), participants will divide into groups categorized by WEDG’s principles of access, resiliency, or ecology and discuss opportunities as to how these might inform the project team’s work going forward.
Location
New York, NY
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Gain insight to the City's strategies to protect its citizens in the face of climate change (e.g. green infrastructure vs grey infrastructure, enhancement of natural protective features, etc.)
2. Participate in an interactive session with government agencies and lead consultants and engage with them about their perspective and progress on a SIRR recommendation
3. Learn about a comprehensive approach to tackling storm surge and sea level rise, balancing access, resiliency, and ecology and working with the community to address their needs
Instructors
Curtis Cravens, Roni Deitz, Peter Glus, Elijah Hutchinson, Michael Porto
Course Codes
Provider
New York Chapter of ASLA