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Posts Tagged ‘New York City’

Weather-related disasters result in new funding for mitigation projects

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers New York City declared a state of emergency recently because of damage from the extraordinary flash floods, which destroyed streets, devastated property and completely upended mobility. Delivering over seven inches of rain in one day, the weather event was one of the most impactful disasters ever experienced by the city. Data released […]

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Sustainability efforts to prevent future weather-related damage and restoration projects to repair current damages are abundant

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Hurricane season officially began in June and will continue through November. Weather watchers, public officials and first responders will be highly focused on storm threats for the next few months. Tropical hurricanes can develop anytime but are more common during the Atlantic hurricane season. To help public officials prepare for, recover from […]

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Attend RPA Assembly 2021: Rethink, Recover, Rebuild

Friday, March 19th, 2021
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Please join us for the 2021 Assembly as we gather experts from across the country to explore and plan for our region’s health, economy, housing, climate, open spaces, and infrastructure.

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Building the Future of New York: Rikers Island

Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

Currently, the City has no concrete plans for what will become of Rikers Island once the jail facilities are removed. According to Judge Lippman, “It is also time to look ahead to how our city can repurpose this island, which has been a symbol and accelerator of misery for so many, and turn it to the use for public good.”

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Caution Ahead: 5 Years Later – Assessing Progress and Challenges for New York City’s Aging Infrastructure

Thursday, August 29th, 2019

Our new analysis shows that some of the problems we documented five years ago have only gotten worse, and that the new stressors like climate change have only added to the overall price tag to bring the city’s core infrastructure to a state of good repair.

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Go Fourth and Ride: Families Celebrate Brooklyn’s 4th Ave Protected Bike Lane

Friday, June 28th, 2019

It’s hard not to get emotional seeing how if we build proper infrastructure and a bike network and people will come out. Brooklyn Spoke’s Doug Gordon and friends organized a short ride to PS 118 and I was surprised to see so many happy faces.

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How to Attend Smart Cities New York, May 13-15

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Smart Cities NYC

The 3rd annual Smart Cities New York is coming May 13-15 to New York City. This year’s program encompasses hundreds of exhibits, presentations, panels, workshops and side events. According to the event organizers, “SCNY is North America’s leading global conference for innovators and decision-makers who are improving life in the cities of tomorrow.”

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A Preventable Crisis: The Economic and Human Costs of a Hudson River Rail Tunnel Shutdown

Monday, March 4th, 2019
Two tracks vs. one track capacity

Because the damage from Sandy cannot be fully repaired without closing down each of the two tubes in the tunnel, the only way to avoid several years of sharply reduced service is to build a second tunnel that could keep full service running while the existing tunnel is repaired. But it will take several years to construct a new tunnel, and full construction cannot start until funding is secured. Each day that passes without agreement on funding for a new tunnel makes it more likely that a tunnel shutdown will happen first.

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Demystifying Steam

Monday, February 18th, 2019
Demystifying Steam - Urban Green Council

In New York City, roughly 80 percent of residential buildings are heated by steam. There’s a good chance you live in one and, if so, you’ve become accustomed to uneven heating, open windows in the dead of winter, and high heating bills. Indeed, heating is the biggest utility expense for most residential buildings in New York State. But there’s good news: Heating also offers the biggest opportunities for savings.

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Subway Action Plan: Inside Subway Car Overhaul Shops

Friday, January 4th, 2019

In a Subway system that runs 24/7, cars require constant attention and preventative maintenance to stay in optimal condition.

Go inside the 207 St and and Coney Island Overhaul Shops to see where Subway cars get major overhauls that keep them running for decades.

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