RESILIENT EDGEMERE INITIATIVE
PLACEMAKING & URBAN DESIGN
YEAR
CLIENT
ROLE
TEAM
AWARDS
2015 - ongoing
People of Edgemere, QN
Implementation project lead; project management research & community engagement; design & development strategy
NYC Housing Preservation & Development; various agencies and Mayoral Offices
Bloomberg Philanthropies Cities100 Award for Innovation in Climate Action
The devastating impacts of Superstorm Sandy brought to light the vulnerability of this economically distressed coastal community. With housing recovery efforts underway, an opportunity emerged to rebuild community in a holistic and integrated way.
Illustration: Department of City Planning
By peeling development away from vulnerable bayside coast, space opens up for regenerative uses like ecological restoration, urban agriculture and aquaculture, renewable energy generation and public access to the waterfront.
