Sandy +10
The series tells the stories of New York’s resilience, through neighborhood activists, environmental advocates, city planners, government agencies, developers, and residents and communities on the city’s coasts. As our city continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, engaging the public about New York’s resilience—particularly who is being left behind—has never been more important.
Sandy +10 is presented in partnership with Columbia University’s Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes
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Series Description
On the evening of October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy pummeled New York City with severe wind and rain, flooding a staggering 51 square miles—nearly one-fifth of the city’s total land mass. This unprecedented storm destroyed homes, knocked out power, spurred evacuations from hospitals and nursing homes, and crippled vital public and private infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of 44 New Yorkers and an estimated $19 billion in economic damages. In ways large and small, Hurricane Sandy revealed both New York’s interconnectedness –and its striking vulnerability in the face of climate change.
Over the last decade, government leaders, researchers, design professionals, community advocates and others have come together to rebuild communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. With $18 billion in government funding for resiliency and recovery, New York is implementing a series of innovative design, planning and policy strategies—from new waterfront parks to neighborhood rezonings—to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect neighborhoods from rising water.
Sandy +10 offers an inside look at how these investments are transforming the city’s physical and social landscape by showcasing projects that are bolstering our city’s coastal defense and highlighting the people who are leading this multidisciplinary, cross-sector resiliency work.
The series will tell the stories of New York’s resilience, through neighborhood activists, environmental advocates, city planners, government agencies, developers, and residents and communities on the city’s coasts. As our city continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, engaging the public about New York’s resilience—particularly who is being left behind—has never been more important.
Sandy +10 is presented in partnership with Columbia University’s Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes.
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