New waterfront tower developments in New York City are exploring flood resistant designs and measures amid concerns about rising water levels. Resilient design has become a focus for architects and engineers since Hurricane Katrina in 2012 and Hurricane Sandy in 2005. One lesson from Hurricane Sandy was that high-rise apartment residents may have to live without power from utilities for long periods. NYC chief resilience officer Daniel A Zarrilli said climate change and rising sea levels presented a challenge but also an opportunity to "create a more resilient, sustainable and equitable" city.
New waterfront tower developments in New York City are exploring flood resistant designs and measures amid concerns about rising water levels. Resilient design has become a focus for architects and engineers since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. One lesson from Hurricane Sandy was that high-rise apartment residents may have to live without power from utilities for long periods. NYC chief resilience officer Daniel A Zarrilli said climate change and rising sea levels presented a challenge but also an opportunity to "create a more resilient, sustainable and equitable" city.