Seventy-six percent of New Jersey residents support a $3 billion public bond for climate resilience infrastructure, according to a poll released by Fairleigh Dickinson University today. Rebuild by Design’s companion analysis finds that the same investment would support between 26,000 and 45,000 jobs. The post New Jersey Stands to Support 26,000+ Jobs through $3 Billion Climate Resilience Bond, Backed by Overwhelming Public Support appeared first on Rebuild by Design.| Rebuild by Design
The Rainproof NYC Working Groups was an initiative launched by Rebuild by Design, One Architecture & Urbanism, the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Housing and Recovery Operations, and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. | Rebuild by Design
From storms that disrupt daily life to flash floods that threaten homes and infrastructure, the impacts of heavy rainfall are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. In response, Rebuild by Design is thrilled to announce the launch of “Rainproof [Your Community’s Name],” a new initiative supporting 10 partner projects around NYC with $10,000 each to nine community partners. This initative aim to support ongoing or new innovative projects that adopt and implement the recommendations a...| Rebuild by Design
The Rainproof NYC Working Groups (Jan - Jun 2024)| Rebuild by Design
Research & Resources: Foundations for Rainproofing| Rebuild by Design
Rainproof GUiding FramEworks| Rebuild by Design
Check out our Rainproof calendar which includes events we have planned, and others we are showcasing. If you have an event that you think should be listed, let us know. Be sure to check back as we will regularly be adding events. If you have an event you would like listed, tell us at info@rebuildbydesign.org| Rebuild by Design
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (GI) – The range of measures that use plant or soil systems, permeable pavement or other permeable surfaces or substrates, stormwater harvest and reuse, or landscaping to store, infiltrate, or evapotranspirate stormwater and reduce flows to sewer systems or to surface waters. (Water Infrastructure Improvement Act). Green infrastructure systems can reduce stormwater flooding.| Rebuild by Design
Parks Save Cities. Parks Save Lives.| Rebuild by Design
REBUILD BY DESIGN CLIMATE WEEK 2025 EVENTS| Rebuild by Design
FLOOD RISK = FINANCIAL RISK Today, New Jersey faces rising flood risk — putting $277.7 billion in property value and $3.2 billion in annual tax revenue at risk. CLICK HERE FOR NEW JERSEY RESEARCH & EVENTS FINDINGS 1.3 Million Residents Will Live in High Flood Risk Areas by 2050 Currently, 624K New Jersey residents live […]| Rebuild by Design
NEW JERSEY CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER Read the Atlas of Disaster: New Jersey Report Click to Download New Jersey Fact Sheet Between 2011-2024, New Jersey experienced 14 climate disasters, leaving each of the state’s 21 counties with at least five disaster declarations. New Jersey communities are feeling the effects of hurricanes, extreme rainfall, heat, and […]| Rebuild by Design
CLIMATE STORYTELLING: USING A GRAPHIC NOVELLA TO COMMUNICATE POSSIBILITIES Every year, millions of people are displaced due to a climate event. Climate hazards are reshaping our communities, and families are rethinking where they choose to live, work, play, and go to school. In response, governments are creating programs to enable people to move out of […]| Rebuild by Design
Join Rainproof NYC for an immersive sonic installation by Olive Toran in collaboration with Rainproof NYC and Rebuild by Design: Let the storm speak. Rain is more than weather-it’s memory, warning, and connection. This immersive installation weaves sound, images, and community voices to explore how water arrives, disrupts, and how we respond.| Rebuild by Design
