As the city works to manage the worst impacts of flooding from sea and sky, an important awareness is beginning to settle in: we will not be able to floodproof the entire city and, in many places, must learn to live with water. But what does living with water really mean? A panel of experts will explore this concept, looking at approaches from around the world, and right here in New York City, all in context with the city’s approach to managing flooding.
David Erdman, Director, Center for Climate Adaptation, Pratt Institute School of Architecture
Laurian Farrell, Deputy Commissioner for Coastal Resilience, NYC DEP, Bureau of Coastal Resilience
Douglas McPherson, Interim Manager, ReAL Edgemere
Clifford S. Jones III, Chief, Planning Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), New York District
Moderator:
Elissaveta M. Brandon, Design Writer