For the fourth year, the ASLA New York Chapter has organized an event for Climate Week NYC, one of the world’s largest climate gatherings.
The free, immersive workshop — Combating Coastal Flooding Through Green & Hybrid Infrastructure — is co-organized by the University of Miami Center for Urban and Community Design, ASLA New York, landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Jones, Waterfront Alliance, and engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 4-6 PM at 30 Broad Street, New York City. It will be followed by a happy hour presented by Kind Designs.
The co-organizers state that two major coastal cities — New York City and Miami — are on “the front lines of climate change, facing rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes, extreme heat, and increased flooding.” For both cities, “addressing coastal flooding is essential to long-term resilience.”
While nature-based infrastructure offers a powerful solution, its adoption remains limited. The goal of the workshop is to convene “key stakeholders to identify barriers to implementing green infrastructure and explore strategies to accelerate its expansion within today’s regulatory and economic landscape.”
“Climate Week NYC is an opportunity to unite leaders and tackle some of the most pressing climate challenges we face,” said landscape architect Annie Phaosawasdi, ASLA, PLA, Chapter President, ASLA New York Chapter, and associate principal, Hargreaves Jones.
“As designers of outdoor spaces, landscape architects play a crucial role in cities’ resilience — managing stormwater, mitigating urban heat, and restoring ecosystems. This workshop provides a platform for experts in nature-based solutions to highlight these solutions’ strengths, discuss the obstacles, and brainstorm solutions.”
“Landscape architects bring unique technical expertise for tackling challenges of flooding caused by climate change,” said Thomas Klein, director, Center for Urban and Community Design, University of Miami.
Through the workshop, “we will share this knowledge with a diverse coalition of experts from city agencies, NGOs, climate finance, and other design practitioners, with the goal of fostering unique collaborations and charting a path towards broader adoption of green and hybrid infrastructure in our communities.”
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