Coastal Resiliency Boat Tour

How is New York City protecting waterfront neighborhoods from the impact of sea level rise and severe storms? Join Open House New York for a boat tour and hear from urban infrastructure leaders at NYC Economic Development Corporation, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NYC Department of Design and Construction, and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.

Since the devastating storm surge caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, city agencies have been working to develop and implement various infrastructure projects to adapt the built environment to the new realities of climate change. In Lower Manhattan, an area particularly vulnerable to flooding, the city has made and continues to plan significant investments—from raised shorelines to floodgates—that not only protect residents, businesses, and cultural assets, but also upgrade recreational spaces and increase waterfront access.

On this sunset tour, learn about the implementation of the city’s resiliency plans along the shorelines of Lower Manhattan, East River, and Red Hook, and hear about the complexity of planning, designing, and building these infrastructure projects that will shape the waterfront for generations to come.

Speakers

• Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group

• Laurian Farrell, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Coastal Resilience, NYC Department of Environmental Protection
• Elijah Hutchinson, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
• Joe Lione, Associate Commissioner for Coastal Resiliency Construction, NYC Department of Design and Construction
• Max Taffet, Senior Vice President, Ports, Waterfront and Transportation, NYC Economic Development Corporation
• Becky Yurek, Chief Strategy Officer, NYC Department of Design and Construction

Presented in partnership with NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NYC Economic Development Corporation, and the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.

Photo: © Andy Ryan Photography, Inc.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pier 83 Midtown, 12th Avenue, New York, United States