Rubble to park: recycling the landscape on Governors Island
New York City is getting a new park on Governors Island, with vistas of the harbor.
Groups march to City Hall for fairness in rebuilding
Sandy-affected New Yorkers march to City Hall to put pressure on mayoral candidates to commit to an equitable rebuilding of the city
Hurricane Sandy Art Exhibition on Governors Island
Go to Governors Island any weekend until the end of September and check out the Sculptors Guild’s “Rising Tide” exhibit.
4th annual Raritan Bay Festival
Come to the 4th annual Raritan Bay Festival, located at Conference House Park at Ward’s Point. Festivities include live music on two stages, games and…
Green Series: The Billion Oyster Project
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School leads the effort to cultivate the most natural ecosystem engineer: oysters
The latest climate analysis for NYC: what’s it mean for us?
How can we adapt and rebuild responsibly?
Klaus Jacob thinks the city should be planning even farther ahead
A child in the city may live many years past the planning program outlined in the city’s report on Sandy.
Hidden Harbor boat tours about the impacts of Sandy and future plans
There is no doubt that Hurricane Sandy has left its mark on New York City. Although the city is recovering from the physical damages Sandy…
Resilience: The Untold Story
NJ dinosaurs prove to be among one of the most resilient communities affected by Sandy. On the other hand, 35,000 people have train service again, thanks to the determination of the MTA.
Protecting the City, Before Next Time
May 20th—the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of New York Public Radio hosts a discussion on the scope, ramifications, and cost of post-Hurricane Sandy disaster preparedness.
A survey on extreme weather for every New York City resident
We offer a new survey, created by a team at Columbia University, to City Atlas readers to help guide policy-making in New York City. Please take it — it may be important in shaping how the city prepares for future events like Sandy.
New Yorkers outpace Sandy in tree count
Trees are going up faster than storms are taking them down in New York City.
Claire Weisz
“…Our cities all over the country–from Detroit to New Orleans–present the best opportunity for lowering our carbon footprint…”
The Science Behind Superstorm Sandy
Join the Museum of the City of New York for a panel that will consider the scientific causes of Superstorm Sandy and the implications of climate change in New York and other coastal cities.
Healthy behavior dropped after Hurricane Sandy, poll says
After Sandy, a poll shows that exercise in the tri-state area declined, and in the most impacted areas, healthy eating especially declined.
Times Square Valentines heart will be made of Sandy-salvaged materials
A giant, glowing, red heart — with room inside for curious visitors and romantic couples — will be installed in Times Square for Valentine’s Day. The…