After Hurricane Sandy, it became clear that New York City, one of the largest cities in the country, was not prepared for rising sea levels, storm surge, and generally, the possible future effects of climate change. Preparing for these future challenges means changing and adapting New York City’s urban planning and architecture. What will these structures and plans look like, and how are they being implemented today?

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Panelists
Brian Baer, Director at the Elevated Studio
Pippa Brashear, Designer/Planner at Parsons Brinckerhoff
Tara Eisenberg, Research Coordinator at Rebuild by Design
Radley Horton, Associate Research Scientist at Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University
Jeffrey Raven, Director at RAVEN A+U & Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Urban + Regional Design, NYIT

From: Sustainability Media Lab