August 2013 archives
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August 19, 2013 by A. Adam Glenn
‘Plan for Future Storms,’ Warns Federal Sandy Recovery Task Force Report
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg this morning unveiled a long-awaited federal Hurricane Sandy Recovery Task Force Report that warns of the need to rebuild in anticipation of future storms. Watch video of their press conference. The Associated Press reported earlier this morning that the task force report […]Archives
August 12, 2013 by A. Adam Glenn
STORIFY: Candidates on Sandy Rebuilding
[View the story “NY Mayoral Candidates Share Post-Sandy Rebuilding Agendas” on Storify]Archives
August 12, 2013 by A. Adam Glenn
New Resilience Institute to Open in NYC
A new top-tier resilience research center is being opened in New York. The Science & Resilience Institute will be located at Jamaica Bay, Queens and will focus on promoting understanding of resilience in the urban ecosystem and nearby communities, according to the Department of the Interior. The institute is part of a cooperative agreement between […]Archives
August 6, 2013 by A. Adam Glenn
MSNBC: Resilient City Initiative Outlined by Rockefeller Foundation
MSNBC's Morning Joe" segment aired a six-minute interview Aug. 5 on the Rockefeller Foundation's $100 million 100 Resilient Cities initative with foundation President Judith Rodin and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.Archives
August 5, 2013 by A. Adam Glenn
GOTHAM GAZETTE: Quinn on Post-Sandy Waterfront Development
NYC mayoral candidate Christine Quinn commented about Sandy reconstruction and waterfront development:Archives
August 1, 2013 by A. Adam Glenn