East Side Coastal Resiliency Project March 19, 2015
AGENDA What will we discuss tonight?
• Overview • Design and Public Engagement • Current Progress • Next Steps • Q&A
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• Design and Public Engagement • Current Progress • Next Steps • Q&A
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A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT NEW YORK The City’s 257 initiatives comprise a comprehensive, citywide plan to reduce the risk of extreme weather and climate change
• Strengthen Coastal Defenses • Upgrade Buildings • Protect Infrastructure and Services • Make Neighborhoods Safer and More Vibrant
Coastal Protection Initiative 21: Install an integrated flood protection system in Lower Manhattan, including the Lower East Side
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REBUILD BY DESIGN COMPETITION The RBD proposal focused on flood protection for the East Side of Manhattan
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COMPETITION TIMELINE RBD was a 9-month ideas competition administered by HUD HUD AWARDS $335 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING TO CITY FOR THE EAST SIDE
REBUILD BY DESIGN COMPETITION START HUD SELECTS BIG TEAM TO FOCUS ON MANHATTAN
BIG TEAM PRESENTS TO HUD JURY
CITY REQUESTS FOCUS ON EAST SIDE
CITY RELEASES A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT NEW YORK
REBUILD BY DESIGN JUNE 2013
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AUGUST 2013
NOVEMBER 2013
DECEMBER 2013
APRIL 2014
JUNE 2014
PROJECT LOCATION The City received HUD funding for the area from E. 23rd St. to Montgomery St. and we are using City and State funds to advance planning south of Montgomery St.
23RD STREET
ESCR MONTGOMERY STREET
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PROJECT TIMELINE The ESCR Project is on an ambitious timeline, with construction anticipated in 2017
CONCEPT DESIGN START
CITY ISSUES RFP FOR CONCEPT DESIGN
CONCEPT DESIGN COMPLETION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION START DESIGN REFINEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
CITY PROJECT TEAM ESTABLISHED
PERMITTING
EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT JUNE 2014
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SEPTEMBER 2014
DECEMBER 2014
DECEMBER 2015
JUNE 2017
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The ESCR Project will be coordinated with other initiatives in the area
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LOWER MANHATTAN COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION PLAN (ORR)
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MULTI-PURPOSE LEVEE STUDY(EDC) PIER 42 PARK (DPR) LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY CENTER (DPR) RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOODS STUDY(DCP) CON EDISON SOLAR ONE HOSPITAL ROW INVESTMENTS
TEAM STRUCTURE The city has hired a team of technical and design professionals to coordinate with local input
CITY CITY DDC / DPR / ORR MANAGING LEAD AKRF
URBAN DESIGN BIG
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STARR WHITEHOUSE
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MARINE ENGINEERING
ONE ARCHITECTURE PLANNING
JAMES LIMA P+D PUBLIC POLICY
FITZGERALD & HALLIDAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ENGINEERING DESIGN
MATHEWS NIELSEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GOALS Working with East Side residents and stakeholders is important to the ESCR project
• Listen to input from East Side residents • Collaborate on design options with East Side community • Explore opportunities and trade-offs together
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• Overview •
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• Current Progress • Next Steps • Q&A
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Customized flood protection
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PROTECTIVE BERM PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND ACCESS WATERFRONT AND CONNECTIONS PIER 42 PARK/MONTGOMERY TIE-BACK
WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY? Normal River Conditions
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WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY? Storm Surge Flooding
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BERM / LEVEE Normal River Conditions
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BERM / LEVEE Storm Surge Flooding
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BERM / LEVEE Scheveningen, Netherlands
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FLOOD WALL Normal River Conditions
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FLOOD WALL Storm Surge Flooding
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FLOOD WALL Bad Neustadt, Germany
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DEPLOYABLE Normal River Conditions
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DEPLOYABLE Storm Surge Flooding
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DEPLOYABLE Bewdley, UK
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TYPES OF FLOOD PROTECTION The options for resiliency have different degrees of reliability
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FLOOD WALL
BERM / LEVEE
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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Resiliency infrastructure can double as infrastructure for people
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TIMELINE Meetings with East Side residents and stakeholders throughout the year
CONCEPT DESIGN START
CONCEPT DESIGN COMPLETION
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RE-ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS: How do you use the waterfront?
WORKSHOPS: How do we combine the options?
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WORKSHOPS: What are the options?
WORKSHOPS: Final Concept Design: Input and feedback
PUBLIC MEETINGS DECEMBER 2014 28
MARCH 2015
APRIL/MAY 2015
JUNE/JULY 2015
OCTOBER 2015
DECEMBER 2015
• Overview • Design and Public Engagement •
Current Progress
• Next Steps • Q&A
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INVESTIGATING BELOW GROUND August 2014 - July 2015
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SURVEYING THE LAND September 2014 - March 2015
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INSPECTING WATERFRONT STRUCTURES January - March 2015
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EXAMINING FLOOD RISK AND WATER FLOW January - July 2015
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TESTING THE SOIL January - July 2015
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STUDYING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE USAGE January - July 2015
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INSPECTING BRIDGES January - July 2015
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MAKING AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING TREES January - July 2015
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REVIEWING AND LEARNING FROM EXISTING STUDIES December 2014 - July 2015
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• Overview • Design and Public Engagement • Current Progress •
Next Steps
• Q&A
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DEVELOPING DESIGN OPTIONS March - December 2015
BRIDGE OPTION
BENCH OPTION
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EVALUATION CRITERIA There are many factors to consider when assessing resiliency options
RELIABILITY
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URBAN DESIGN
CONSTRUCTIBILITY and COST
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
TIME and PERMITTING
ONGOING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Workshops like tonight’s are just one way to participate in the ESCR project
STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
TASKFORCE MEETINGS
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
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WORKSHOPS Designing with the Community
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WORKSHOPS Designing with the Community
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KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY COMMUNITY DURING RBD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONNECTIONS • Locations • Bridge Design BIKEWAY/WALKWAY • Narrow Segments • Emergency and Maintenance Access WATERFRONT VIEW CORRIDORS • Height and Width of Flood Protection Elements • Look and Feel PARK ECOLOGY • Plants & Trees • Upland Connections NEW ISSUES... 45
COLLABORATION Local knowledge with technical expertise leads to one concept design for the project
URBAN DESIGN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ENGINEERING DESIGN
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CONCEPT DESIGN
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: HOW DO YOU USE THE WATERFRONT?
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MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! EAST RIVER PARK / PROJECT AREA 1
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! SURVEY
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STUYVESANT COVE PARK / PROJECT AREA 2
NEXT STEPS
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[email protected]
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THIS MEETING WILL BE REPEATED:
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MARCH 23rd AT WASHINGTON IRVING HIGH SCHOOL 40 IRVING PLACE
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THE NEXT COMMUNITY TASKFORCE MEETING WILL BE HELD: APRIL 7th UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT CORNERSTONE CAMPOS PLAZA 611 EAST 13TH ST.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 611 EAST 13TH ST
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EAST RIVER PARK Circa 1935
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• Overview • Design and Public Engagement • Current Progress • Next Steps •
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Q&A
QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION
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