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East Side CoastalResiliency ProjectMarch 19, 2015
AGENDAWhat will we discuss tonight? Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q&A2
Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q&A3
A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT NEW YORKThe City’s 257 initiatives comprise a comprehensive, citywide plan to reducethe risk of extreme weather and climate change Strengthen Coastal Defenses Upgrade Buildings Protect Infrastructure and Services Make Neighborhoods Safer and More VibrantCoastal Protection Initiative 21:Install an integrated flood protection system in Lower Manhattan,including the Lower East Side4
REBUILD BY DESIGN COMPETITIONThe RBD proposal focused on flood protection for the East Side of Manhattan5
COMPETITION TIMELINERBD was a 9-month ideas competition administered by HUDHUD AWARDS 335 MILLIONFEDERAL FUNDINGTO CITY FOR THEEAST SIDEREBUILD BY DESIGNCOMPETITIONSTARTHUD SELECTSBIG TEAM TOFOCUS ON MANHATTANBIG TEAMPRESENTSTO HUD JURYCITY REQUESTSFOCUS ONEAST SIDECITY RELEASESA STRONGER,MORE RESILIENTNEW YORKREBUILD BY PRIL2014JUNE2014
PROJECT LOCATIONThe City received HUD funding for the area from E. 23rd St. to Montgomery St. andwe are using City and State funds to advance planning south of Montgomery St.23RD STREETESCRMONTGOMERY STREET7
PROJECT TIMELINEThe ESCR Project is on an ambitious timeline, with construction anticipated in 2017CONCEPT DESIGNSTARTCITY ISSUESRFP FORCONCEPT DESIGNCONCEPT DESIGNCOMPLETIONPROJECTCONSTRUCTIONSTARTDESIGN REFINEMENTENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWCITY PROJECT TEAMESTABLISHEDPERMITTINGEAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY 015JUNE2017
923RDSTThe ESCR Project will becoordinated with otherinitiatives in the E9TH1HOUSTONSTMONTGOMERY STEAST RIVERPITTSTAVEAPROJECT LIST423951EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT2LOWER MANHATTANCOMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION PLAN (ORR)3456789MULTI-PURPOSE LEVEE STUDY(EDC)PIER 42 PARK (DPR)LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY CENTER (DPR)RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOODS STUDY(DCP)CON EDISONSOLAR ONEHOSPITAL ROW INVESTMENTS
TEAM STRUCTUREThe city has hired ateam of technical anddesign professionals tocoordinate with local inputCITYCITYDDC / DPR / ORRMANAGING LEADAKRFURBANDESIGNBIGARCADISLEADFLOOD PROTECTION MODELINGSTARR WHITEHOUSECH2MHILLLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREMARINE ENGINEERINGONE ARCHITECTUREPLANNINGJAMES LIMA P DPUBLIC POLICYFITZGERALD & HALLIDAYCOMMUNITY THEWS NIELSENLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GOALSWorking 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 together11
Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q&A12
23RDSTESCR STUDY AREA2NDAVEWhere are we AREANST13VEREASMONTGOMERY STT RIPITTSTAVEA1
23RDSTPROJECT ELEMENTS2NDAVECustomized flood 3CON EDELEVATED FDR23RD STREET TIE-BACKPROJECT AREA 1NSAT1.31.2VER1.1EASMONTGOMERY STT RIPITTSTAVE14PROJECT AREA 21.41.11.21.31.4PROTECTIVE BERMPEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND ACCESSWATERFRONT AND CONNECTIONSPIER 42 PARK/MONTGOMERY TIE-BACK
WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY?Normal River Conditions15
WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY?Storm Surge Flooding16
BERM / LEVEENormal River Conditions17
BERM / LEVEEStorm Surge Flooding18
BERM / LEVEEScheveningen, Netherlands19
FLOOD WALLNormal River Conditions20
FLOOD WALLStorm Surge Flooding21
FLOOD WALLBad Neustadt, Germany22
DEPLOYABLENormal River Conditions23
DEPLOYABLEStorm Surge Flooding24
DEPLOYABLEBewdley, UK25
TYPES OF FLOOD PROTECTIONThe options for resiliency have different degrees of reliabilityDEPLOYABLEFLOOD WALLBERM / LEVEE26
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTUREResiliency infrastructure can double as infrastructure for people27
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TIMELINEMeetings with East Side residents and stakeholders throughout the yearCONCEPT DESIGNSTARTCONCEPT DESIGNCOMPLETION13RE-ENGAGEMENTMEETINGS:How do you use thewaterfront?WORKSHOPS:How do we combinethe options?24WORKSHOPS:What are the options?WORKSHOPS:Final Concept Design:Input and feedbackPUBLIC ULY2015OCTOBER2015DECEMBER2015
Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q&A29
INVESTIGATING BELOW GROUNDAugust 2014 - July 201530
SURVEYING THE LANDSeptember 2014 - March 201531
INSPECTING WATERFRONT STRUCTURESJanuary - March 201532
EXAMINING FLOOD RISK AND WATER FLOWJanuary - July 2015?33
TESTING THE SOILJanuary - July 201534
STUDYING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE USAGEJanuary - July 201535
INSPECTING BRIDGESJanuary - July 201536
MAKING AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING TREESJanuary - July 2015BA37C
REVIEWING AND LEARNING FROM EXISTING STUDIESDecember 2014 - July 201538
Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q&A39
DEVELOPING DESIGN OPTIONSMarch - December 2015BRIDGE OPTIONBENCH OPTION40?BERM OPTION
EVALUATION CRITERIAThere are many factors to consider when assessing resiliency optionsRELIABILITY41URBAN IMEandPERMITTING
ONGOING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTWorkshops like tonight’s are just one way to participate in the ESCR TYWORKSHOPS42
WORKSHOPSDesigning with the Community43
WORKSHOPSDesigning with the Community44
KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY COMMUNITY DURING RBDPEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONNECTIONS Locations Bridge DesignBIKEWAY/WALKWAY Narrow Segments Emergency and Maintenance AccessWATERFRONT VIEW CORRIDORS Height and Width of Flood Protection Elements Look and FeelPARK ECOLOGY Plants & Trees Upland ConnectionsNEW ISSUES.45
COLLABORATIONLocal knowledge with technical expertise leads to one concept design for the SIGN46CONCEPTDESIGN
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY:HOW DO YOU USE THE WATERFRONT?47
MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!EAST RIVER PARK /PROJECT AREA 1SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!SURVEY48STUYVESANT COVE PARK /PROJECT AREA 2
NEXT STEPSSIGN IN AT THE FRONT DESKTO STAY IN TOUCH AND HEARABOUT UPCOMING MEETINGS ANDANNOUNCEMENTS!FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUTTHE EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT EMAIL US AT:nycresiliency@cityhall.nyc.gov49
THIS MEETING WILL BE REPEATED:GTONAVEMARCH 23rdAT WASHINGTON IRVING HIGH SCHOOL40 IRVING PLACEXINTELL YOUR FRIENDS!LE17THSIRVINGPLT40 IRVING PLACE50
THE NEXT COMMUNITY TASKFORCE MEETING WILL BE HELD:APRIL 7thUNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT CORNERSTONECAMPOS PLAZA611 EAST 13TH ST.HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!611 EAST 13TH ST13THSAVECT51
EAST RIVER PARKCirca 193552
Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps 53Q&A
QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION54
including the Lower East Side 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 4. REBUILD BY DESIGN COMPETITION The RBD proposal focused on flood protection for the East Side of Manhattan 5. AUGUST 2013 NOVEMBER 2013
