East Side CoastalResiliency ProjectMarch 19, 2015

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

• Next Steps

• Q & A

AGENDAWhat will we discuss tonight?

2

• Overview• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

• Next Steps

• Q & A

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

• Next Steps

• Q & A

3

• 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

A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT NEW YORKThe City’s 257 initiatives comprise a comprehensive, citywide plan to reduce the risk of extreme weather and climate change

4

REBUILD BY DESIGN COMPETITIONThe RBD proposal focused on flood protection for the East Side of Manhattan

55

AUGUST2013

NOVEMBER2013

BIG TEAMPRESENTS

TO HUD JURY

HUD SELECTSBIG TEAM TO

FOCUS ON MANHATTAN

APRIL2014

REBUILD BY DESIGNCOMPETITION

START

JUNE2014

HUD AWARDS$335 MILLION

FEDERAL FUNDINGTO CITY FOR THE

EAST SIDE

DECEMBER2013

JUNE2013

CITY REQUESTSFOCUS ONEAST SIDE

CITY RELEASESA STRONGER,

MORE RESILIENT NEW YORK

REBUILD BY DESIGN

COMPETITION TIMELINERBD was a 9-month ideas competition administered by HUD

6

ESCR

23RD STREET

MONTGOMERY STREET

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.

7

DECEMBER2014

CONCEPT DESIGNSTART

DECEMBER2015

CONCEPT DESIGNCOMPLETION

JUNE2014

CITY PROJECT TEAMESTABLISHED

SEPTEMBER2014

CITY ISSUESRFP FOR

CONCEPT DESIGN

JUNE2017

PROJECTCONSTRUCTION

START

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

PERMITTING

DESIGN REFINEMENT

EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT

PROJECT TIMELINEThe ESCR Project is on an ambitious timeline, with construction anticipated in 2017

8

3

45

7

8

1

6

9

2

PROJECT LIST1 EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT

LOWER MANHATTAN COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION PLAN (ORR)

3 MULTI-PURPOSE LEVEE STUDY(EDC)

4 PIER 42 PARK (DPR)

5 LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY CENTER (DPR)

6 RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOODS STUDY(DCP)

7 CON EDISON

8 SOLAR ONE

9 HOSPITAL ROW INVESTMENTS

2

2ND

AVE

1ST A

VE

AVE

A

PITT

ST

14TH ST

9TH ST

HOUSTON ST

23RD ST

MON

TGOM

ERY

ST EAST

RIV

ER

COMPLEMENTARYINITIATIVESThe ESCR Project will becoordinated with otherinitiatives in the area

9

TEAM STRUCTUREThe city has hired ateam of technical anddesign professionals tocoordinate with local input

CITYCITY

COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT

DDC / DPR / ORR

URBANDESIGN

BIG

STARR WHITEHOUSE

ONE ARCHITECTURE

JAMES LIMA P+D

FITZGERALD & HALLIDAYCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PUBLIC POLICY

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PLANNING

LEAD

ENGINEERINGDESIGN

FLOOD PROTECTION + MODELING

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

MARINE ENGINEERING

MATHEWS NIELSEN

ARCADIS

CH2MHILL

MANAGING LEADAKRF

10

• Listen to input from East Side residents

• Collaborate on design options with East Side community

• Explore opportunities and trade-offs together

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GOALSWorking with East Side residents and stakeholders is important to the ESCR project

11

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement• Current Progress

• Next Steps

• Q & A

• Current Progress

• Next Steps

• Q & A

• Overview

12

PROJECTAREA

1

PROJECTAREA

2

2ND

AVE

1ST A

VE

AVE

A

PITT

ST

14TH ST

9TH ST

HOUSTON ST

23RD ST

MON

TGOM

ERY

ST EAST

RIV

ER

ESCR STUDY AREA Where are we working?

13

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.3

PROJECT AREA 22.1 CON ED

2.2 ELEVATED FDR

2.3 23RD STREET TIE-BACK

PROJECT AREA 11.1 PROTECTIVE BERM

1.2 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND ACCESS

1.3 WATERFRONT AND CONNECTIONS

1.4 PIER 42 PARK/MONTGOMERY TIE-BACK

2.3

2.2

2.1

2ND

AVE

1ST A

VE

AVE

A

PITT

ST

14TH ST

9TH ST

HOUSTON ST

23RD ST

MON

TGOM

ERY

ST EAST

RIV

ER

PROJECT ELEMENTS Customized flood protection

14

WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY?Normal River Conditions

15

WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY?Storm Surge Flooding

16

BERM / LEVEENormal River Conditions

17

BERM / LEVEEStorm Surge Flooding

18

BERM / LEVEEScheveningen, Netherlands

19

FLOOD WALLNormal River Conditions

20

FLOOD WALLStorm Surge Flooding

21

FLOOD WALLBad Neustadt, Germany

22

DEPLOYABLENormal River Conditions

23

DEPLOYABLEStorm Surge Flooding

24

DEPLOYABLEBewdley, UK

25

DEPLOYABLE

FLOOD WALL

BERM / LEVEE

TYPES OF FLOOD PROTECTIONThe options for resiliency have different degrees of reliability

26

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTUREResiliency infrastructure can double as infrastructure for people

27

MARCH2015

RE-ENGAGEMENTMEETINGS:

How do you use the waterfront?

WORKSHOPS:How do we combine

the options?

JUNE/JULY2015

DECEMBER2014

CONCEPT DESIGNSTART

DECEMBER2015

CONCEPT DESIGNCOMPLETION

APRIL/MAY2015

OCTOBER2015

WORKSHOPS:What are the options?

WORKSHOPS:Final Concept Design:

Input and feedback

PUBLIC MEETINGS

1 3

2 4

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TIMELINEMeetings with East Side residents and stakeholders throughout the year

28

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress• Next Steps

• Q & A

• Next Steps

• Q & A

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

29

INVESTIGATING BELOW GROUNDAugust 2014 - July 2015

30

SURVEYING THE LANDSeptember 2014 - March 2015

31

INSPECTING WATERFRONT STRUCTURESJanuary - March 2015

32

??

EXAMINING FLOOD RISK AND WATER FLOWJanuary - July 2015

33

TESTING THE SOILJanuary - July 2015

34

STUDYING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE USAGEJanuary - July 2015

35

INSPECTING BRIDGESJanuary - July 2015

36

C

B

A

MAKING AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING TREESJanuary - July 2015

37

REVIEWING AND LEARNING FROM EXISTING STUDIESDecember 2014 - July 2015

38

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

• Next Steps• Q & A• Q & A

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

39

BERM OPTION

BRIDGE OPTION

BENCH OPTION ?

DEVELOPING DESIGN OPTIONSMarch - December 2015

40

RELIABILITY ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS

CONSTRUCTIBILITYand

COST

TIMEand

PERMITTING

URBAN DESIGN

EVALUATION CRITERIAThere are many factors to consider when assessing resiliency options

41

TASKFORCEMEETINGSSTAKEHOLDER

MEETINGS

COMMUNITYWORKSHOPS

ONGOING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTWorkshops like tonight’s are just one way to participate in the ESCR project

42

WORKSHOPSDesigning with the Community

43

WORKSHOPSDesigning with the Community

44

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...

KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY COMMUNITY DURING RBD

45

COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT CONCEPT

DESIGN

URBANDESIGN

ENGINEERINGDESIGN

COLLABORATIONLocal knowledge with technical expertise leads to one concept design for the project

46

HANDS-ON ACTIVITY:HOW DO YOU USE THE WATERFRONT?

47

EAST RIVER PARK /PROJECT AREA 1

MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!

SURVEY

STUYVESANT COVE PARK / PROJECT AREA 2

48

NEXT STEPS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

THE EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT EMAIL US AT:

nycresiliency@cityhall.nyc.gov

SIGN IN AT THE FRONT DESK TO STAY IN TOUCH AND HEAR

ABOUT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS!

49

THIS MEETING WILL BE REPEATED:MARCH 23rdAT WASHINGTON IRVING HIGH SCHOOL40 IRVING PLACE

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

40 IRVING PLACE

17TH ST

IRVI

NG P

L

LEXI

NGTO

N AV

E

50

THE NEXT COMMUNITY TASKFORCE MEETING WILL BE HELD:APRIL 7thUNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT CORNERSTONECAMPOS PLAZA611 EAST 13TH ST.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!611 EAST 13TH ST

13TH ST

AVE

C

51

EAST RIVER PARKCirca 1935

52

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

• Next Steps

• Q & A

• Overview

• Design and Public Engagement

• Current Progress

• Next Steps

53

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION

54