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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This past month, the Hack family’s home of 34 years was demolished by the City of New York, marking the first time NYC has ordered the demolition of a home due to repetitive rainfall flooding.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The financial toll of extreme weather impacts households, strains savings, disrupts livelihoods, & deepens inequalities. Introducing Rebuild’s latest resource: “Extreme Weather’s Hidden Toll on Your Wallet.”

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

There's been 113K+ flood reports to 311 in the 5 years since Hurricane Ida. This is just a snapshot of the true extent of flooding – not everyone will call gov't to report. Learn more about flood impacts across the city w/ Amy Chester on @cbsnews.com at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc2_jPhJQB8&t=23s

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Hurricane Ida's Impact 5 Years Later

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

“Every neighborhood in New York City could flood,” said Amy Chester in @gothamist.com. “Storms that feel extreme now have only become more frequent and more intense, with devastating consequences.” Read how one Queens family has been battling flooding: gothamist.com/news/where-a...

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'Where are we going to go?': Flooding forces Queens family out of home of 34 years

The city has yet to purchase flood-prone homes despite years of buyout plans.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Five years ago today, Hurricane Ida's remnants brought more than three inches of rain to New York City in a single hour. Thirteen New Yorkers lost their lives. Eleven of them drowned in their own basement apartments. No one should lose their life because it's raining.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Rainproof NYC Flood Map documents the extent of New Yorkers’ ongoing and pervasive flood risk. New Yorkers are already sharing their Rainproof stories. Here’s Andrea’s story. Flood data alone cannot capture what Andrea describes.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW: Rainproof NYC Flood Map adds community knowledge to public flood data. Official data only captures a fraction of the impact–many flood experiences never make it onto the record. Through stories, we can document a fuller picture of the extent of flood impacts across NYC.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

“The End of the European Summer” In his new @newyorker.com article, author and director@ipk.bsky.social, @ericklinenberg.bsky.social investigates Europe’s rapid warming and how its great cities are racing to transform themselves for a climate that they were never built to withstand. bit.ly/3Sl61vg

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The End of the European Summer

As extreme heat overwhelms the Continent’s great cities, they are racing to adapt to a climate that they were never built to withstand.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

“What is really important is that we make sure New York State has a plan to address this, so communities know what will happen in the next 10, 20, 50 years” - Amy Chester, @rebuildbydesign, on NY1, sharing our new report, Paying for Resilience in NYS. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

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New York could face $500B+ in storm prevention costs by 2050

Watch the full interview here.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

8/4 Event: Join us & regional partners Kristin Stroup (NC), Brendan Muckian-Bates (KY), & Carrie Decker (WW) for a discussion on how communities across Appalachia are preparing for future disasters, while still recovering from the last one. 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/4vUB1jF

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

NYS needs $519B+ to adapt to climate impacts or face higher costs of inaction, which get "passed on to families in the form of tax increases, insurance hikes, damages, home repairs and business losses” - Amy Chester in @hilaryhoward.bsky.social's @nytimes.com article: bit.ly/4vJGd9O

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Repairing Storm Damage Is Expensive. It’s Only Going to Get Worse.

A report from a group called Rebuild by Design estimates that New York will have to spend more than half a trillion dollars to repair the effects of climate change in the next 24 years.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

New York State needs to spend over $519B to adapt infrastructure and protect communities from climate change, finds our new report, "Paying For Resilience in NYS," informed by the NYS Adaptation Practitioners Network. 🔗Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/NY-CostofAda...

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

In response to NYC's flash floods this summer, Rebuild by Design's Amy Chester and Waterfront Alliance’s Tyler Taba write for @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: “Flooding in New York is a Policy Choice. Mayor Mamdani Should Reject It.” Read: vitalcitynyc.org/nyc-floodpro... #RainproofNYC 🧵1/4

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Flooding in New York is a Policy Choice. Mayor Mamdani Should Reject It.

The City can and must guard against the consequences of extreme rainfall.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Flooding once again is devastating communities across West Virginia, underscoring the urgent need to invest in flood resilience. This July, we joined @WVRivers to discuss flood prevention-while there, rains brought flooding. WV can't afford to wait. #FloodResilience #WestVirginia

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What do NYC's small property owners need now for flooding? How does affordability intersect? Join us virtually for Topic 5 of our “Affordability and Climate in NYC” series. 🗓 When: 12 -1 PM | Thurs, July 23 👉RSVP: luma.com/rera17cg

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Can’t Afford To Wait: What Do NYC's Small Property Owners Need Now For Flooding? · Zoom · Luma

Topic 5 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with support from Con…

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

35 NJ municipalities will have 100% of their public assets (e.g., schools, hospitals, parks) in flood risk areas by 2050. 155 will have at least 50% of their public assets at risk. 🧵1/4

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

1 WEEK LEFT! New York State, have you come across resilience projects and programs that prepare communities and ecosystems for increasing extreme weather? 👉Celebrate them by nominating them for our New York State Adaptation & Innovation Awards here: bit.ly/NYSAPN-awards

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us Tuesday, June 9th at 1PM for a conversation with Mayor Busch of Metuchen, NJ to hear about day-to-day hurdles that local municipalities in NJ face and approaches to creating a safer, more resilient, and affordable state for New Jerseyans. RSVP: bit.ly/RBD-Metuchen-RSVP

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

“People are the most important infrastructure” – Melissa Miles, Executive Director of @NJEJAlliance, highlights in our conversation on how NJEJA is advancing environmental justice in New Jersey! Watch here: bit.ly/3PL2jKa

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Can New Yorkers Build Local Wealth in the Face of Climate Change? Join us virtually for Topic 4 of our #AffordXClimate Series to hear how economic justice and climate justice are inextricably linked. 🗓 When: 12 -1 PM | Thursday, May 21, 2026 👉RSVP: bit.ly/affordclimate4

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How To Build Local Wealth In Face of Climate Change · Zoom · Luma

Topic 4 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with support from…

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

1 in 3 public assets in New Jersey will be at risk of flooding by 2050. Join us on Wednesday, May 9, 1-2 PM, to hear from Melissa Miles, Exec Director of the NJ Environmental Justice Alliance, on why infrastructure is the path to safer, healthier, and more just communities. 👉RSVP: bit.ly/njej-RSVP

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🚨NEW DATE! What does it look like to “rainproof” NYC? Join us in-person on May 20, 6-8:30 PM to learn from and celebrate 10 community-led projects across NYC tackling heavy rainfall through creativity, collaboration, and local action. 🔗Space limited, RSVP: bit.ly/CelebrateRYCN #RainproofNYC

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Nominations for the 2026 NYS Adaptation & Innovation Awards are now live! Help us spotlight climate-resilient infrastructure projects strengthening communities, protecting ecosystems, and preparing New York for a changing climate 👉 Learn more & nominate: bit.ly/NYSAPN-awards

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🗞️We launched “NJ Underwater” last week & NJ Press flooded the headlines! Nearly 19,000 public assets mapped. Enter your address and see what's at risk by 2050. 🔗 Explore NJ Underwater → Bit.ly/RBD-NJ 📰 Read all press coverage → bit.ly/RebuildPress

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Today, nearly 1 in 4 NJ public assets sits in a flood zone. By 2050, that rises to more than 1 in 3. Join us today at noon to learn more, followed by a conversation with @RobMooreNRDC to discuss his new report: “An Uninsurable County.” RSVP: bit.ly/NJflood-RSVP

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

NJ’s future flood risk isn’t just an environmental issue; it’s an economic one too. Many households may face added financial pressures, from rising insurance costs to home repairs or even relocation. 🔗Learn more about your community’s flood risk: bit.ly/rbd-nj

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Tune in tomorrow, 4/8 at 12 PM to hear about Rebuild's new analysis of flood risk to nearly 19,000 public assets in NJ–schools, hospitals, parks, airports, & wastewater facilities. 👉RSVP to learn more: bit.ly/NJflood-RSVP #NJUnderwater

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

NEW data release: 1 in 3 of New Jersey’s public infrastructure could be at risk of flooding by 2050. Explore "NJ Underwater: Public Infrastructure at Risk," interactive tools to see if infrastructure near you is vulnerable. Explore: bit.ly/RBD-NJ Top 4 takeaways: 👇

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🌧️ Flood, Recover, Repeat. What are the costs of climate events to NYC’s small businesses? Join us for Topic 3 of our #AffordabilityXClimate in NYC Series, centering #NYC’s small businesses, arguably our city’s economic backbone: 🗓 When: Thur, 4/16, 12 -1 PM 📍Virtual 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/affordclimate3

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

“Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?" As our planet faces heavier rainfalls, the future of flood control may look more like parks. Director of @ipk.bsky.social @ericklinenberg.bsky.social travels to sponge cities globally in his new @newyorker.com article. 🔗Read: bit.ly/4twK2hW

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Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

As the planet gets warmer and the rains fall harder, the future of flood control is looking less like a wall and something more like a park.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Join us this Thursday, April 9, 12-1 PM, where we’ll present Rebuild’s latest analysis of flood risk to public infrastructure in NJ, followed by a conversation with Rob Moore to discuss the recently released report: “An Uninsurable County.” RSVP: bit.ly/NJflood-RSVP "

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us April 9, 12-1 PM, where we’ll be presenting Rebuild’s latest analysis of flood risk to public infrastructure in NJ, followed by a conversation with @nrdc.org’s Rob Moore to discuss his recently released report: “An Uninsurable County.” RSVP here: bit.ly/NJflood-RSVP

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

You’re invited! Tomorrow, Tues, Mar 24, 12 PM. Will Climate Risks Make NYC Pricier? RSVP for #AffordabilityXClimate in NYC, Topic 2: bit.ly/affordclimate2 New Speaker: Tess Williams, Fifth Ave Committee, will join our discussion with @rff.org, Moodys, @cnycn.bsky.social

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Affordability and Climate in NYC: Topic 2 · Zoom · Luma

Topic 2: NYC is expensive. Will climate risk exacerbate costs? Join us to discuss how climate risk translates into real costs for households, communities, and…

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Today, Rebuild by Design's Data Analyst Judy Huynh joins the 2026 New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference for the panel "Navigating the Tides: Housing, Insurance, and Coastal Resilience."

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thank you U/S Antos and Asst. Sec Mansfield (@masseea.bsky.social) for sharing key funding & financing strategies to advance resilience in MA, including the $3B Mass Ready Act. And thanks to the more than 200 attendees from 25 states for joining. Watch here: bit.ly/fundstrategi...

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

What's the Community Reinvestment Act & what's it got to do with extreme weather? On March 17th, 1 pm, join us to hear from national experts on how CBOs & banks can work together to finance community-wide infrastructure before extreme weather strikes. RSVP: bit.ly/CRA-event

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Extreme weather is a financial risk. Rebuild by Design created a CRA Bank Guide showing how banks can use the Community Reinvestment Act to lower risk, protect assets, and invest in community-wide infrastructure. Learn more: bit.ly/CRAguides

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Preparing communities for extreme weather starts before disaster. Rebuild by Design, with the Center of Urban Pedagogy, created a CRA Community Guide to help CBOs leverage the Community Reinvestment Act to fund community-wide infrastructure in LMI communities. Learn more at bit.ly/CRAguides

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

TODAY! Join us in-person @ipk.bsky.social for “North: The Future of Post-Climate America” Book Talk. When: 5:30pm, 02/17 Tuesday Where: 20 Cooper Square, NY, NY 10003 RSVP: bit.ly/IPKNorth Author @keenanclimate.com in conversation with Robert Freudenberg, @rpa.org, and our director, Amy Chester.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Mamdani’s Climate Czar, Louise Yeung, Has a Full Agenda. “Global warming is expensive…The climate crisis is inextricably linked to the affordability crisis,” shares Yeung with Hilary Howard for @nytimes.com Read Yeung's full interview covering climate, affordability, & rom-coms: bit.ly/4rQt4uf

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

“Climate change is already influencing how and where people live.” On 2/17 5:30 PM, we're digging into @keenanclimate.com's "North: The Future of Post-Climate America" with @rpa.org's Robert Freudenberg and our director Amy Chester, hosted by @ipk.bsky.social. RSVP: bit.ly/IPKNorth

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Last Thursday night, we welcomed NYC's new Chief Climate Officer, Louise Yeung! Together with the Waterfront Alliance and The New York Climate Exchange, we brought together New Yorkers passionate about climate and environmental justice for an evening of renewed energy, new ideas, and new friends.

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Grateful to our advisors for shaping our CRA Community & Bank Guides—including The Redress Movement, NCRC, Wells Fargo, LISC, Spring Bank, and CUP. Special thanks to The Redress Movement + CUP for community workshops and design support. Explore the guides: bit.ly/CRAguides

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

What if private investment could help protect against extreme weather? Our new guides show how: bit.ly/CRAguides

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🚨NEW SERIES: NYC! What should Mamdani know about flooding and affordability? Kicking off our “Affordability & Climate in NYC” virtual discussion series: How Do We Build Climate Strong Communities? On Feb 5th, 12-1 pm, join the discussion. RSVP: bit.ly/affordclimate #AffordabilityXClimate

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

“Images of flooded streets, subways, and homes are our new normal. Ask any New Yorker-we know.” Rebuild's Director @AmyChester's op-ed in @NYDailyNews lays out a roadmap for Mayor Mamdani's first 100 days: Use the public realm to address flooding. Read: bit.ly/mamdaniclimate

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Mayor Mamdani’s climate mission: Use the public realm to address flooding

Just two months ago, two New Yorkers died when severe rainfall and flooding hit every neighborhood across the city. In just 20 minutes, Bed-Stuy, Flatbush, and Hollis, which have rarely flooded to …

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Rebuild by Design @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

That’s a wrap on our 50 Weeks, 50 States, 50 Facts series. 99.5% of congressional districts and 92.4% of counties have had disasters since 2011. 40 states faced 10+ events. Risk is widespread. Explore our new #AtlasofInspiration to see how communities are adapting: bit.ly/AOInspiration

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