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1 east side CoastalResiliency ProjectMarch 19, 2015 Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q & AAGENDAWhat 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 & A3 Strengthen Coastal Defenses Upgrade Buildings Protect Infrastructure and Services Make Neighborhoods Safer and More VibrantCoastal Protection Initiative 21: Install an integrated flood protection system in Lower Manhattan,including the Lower east SideA STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT NEW YORKThe City s 257 initiatives comprise a comprehensive, citywide plan to reduce the risk of extreme weather and climate change4 REBUILD BY DESIGN COMPETITIONThe RBD proposal focused on flood protection for the east side of Manhattan55 AUGUST2013 NOVEMBER2013 BIG TEAMPRESENTSTO HUD JURYHUD SELECTSBIG TEAM TOFOCUS ON MANHATTANAPRIL2014 REBUILD BY DESIGNCOMPETITIONSTARTJUNE2014 HUD AWARDS$335 MILLIONFEDERAL FUNDINGTO CITY FOR THEEAST SIDEDECEMBER2013 JUNE2013 CITY REQUESTSFOCUS ONEAST SIDECITY RELEASESA STRONGER.

2 MORE RESILIENT NEW YORKREBUILD BY DESIGNCOMPETITION TIMELINERBD was a 9-month ideas competition administered by HUD6 ESCR23RD STREETMONTGOMERY STREETPROJECT 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 DESIGNSTARTDECEMBER2015 CONCEPT DESIGNCOMPLETIONJUNE2014 CITY Project TEAMESTABLISHEDSEPTEMBER2014 CITY ISSUESRFP FORCONCEPT DESIGNJUNE2017 PROJECTCONSTRUCTIONSTARTENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWPERMITTINGDESIGN REFINEMENTEAST side Coastal Resiliency PROJECTPROJECT TIMELINEThe ESCR Project is on an ambitious timeline, with construction anticipated in 20178345781692 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)

3 7 CON EDISON8 SOLAR ONE9 HOSPITAL ROW INVESTMENTS22ND AVE1ST AVEAVE APITT ST14TH ST9TH STHOUSTON ST23RD STMONTGOMERY STEAST RIVERCOMPLEMENTARYINITIATIVESThe ESCR Project will becoordinated with otherinitiatives in the area 9 TEAM STRUCTUREThe city has hired ateam of technical anddesign professionals tocoordinate with local inputCITYCITYCOMMUNITYENGAGEMENTDDC / DPR / ORRURBANDESIGNBIGSTARR WHITEHOUSEONE ARCHITECTUREJAMES LIMA P+DFITZGERALD & HALLIDAYCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTPUBLIC POLICYLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREPLANNINGLEADENGINEERINGDESIG NFLOOD PROTECTION + MODELINGLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREMARINE ENGINEERINGMATHEWS NIELSENARCADISCH2 MHILLMANAGING LEADAKRF10 Listen to input from east side residents Collaborate on design options with east side community Explore opportunities and trade-offs togetherCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GOALSW orking with east side residents and stakeholders is important to the ESCR project11 Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q & A Current Progress Next Steps Q & A Overview12 PROJECTAREA1 PROJECTAREA22ND AVE1ST AVEAVE APITT ST14TH ST9TH STHOUSTON ST23RD STMONTGOMERY STEAST RIVERESCR STUDY AREA Where are we working?

4 AREA STREET TIE-BACK Project AREA BRIDGES AND AND 42 PARK/MONTGOMERY AVE1ST AVEAVE APITT ST14TH ST9TH STHOUSTON ST23RD STMONTGOMERY STEAST RIVERPROJECT ELEMENTS Customized flood protection14 WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY?Normal River Conditions15 WHAT HAPPENED DURING SANDY?Storm Surge Flooding16 BERM / LEVEEN ormal River Conditions17 BERM / LEVEES torm Surge Flooding18 BERM / LEVEES cheveningen, Netherlands19 FLOOD WALLN ormal River Conditions20 FLOOD WALLS torm Surge Flooding21 FLOOD WALLBad Neustadt, Germany22 DEPLOYABLEN ormal River Conditions23 DEPLOYABLES torm Surge Flooding24 DEPLOYABLEB ewdley, UK25 DEPLOYABLEFLOOD WALLBERM / LEVEETYPES OF FLOOD PROTECTIONThe options for Resiliency have different degrees of reliability26 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURER esiliency infrastructure can double as infrastructure for people27 MARCH2015RE-ENGAGEMENTMEETINGS:How do you use the waterfront?

5 WORKSHOPS:How do we combinethe options? JUNE/JULY2015 DECEMBER2014 CONCEPT DESIGNSTARTDECEMBER2015 CONCEPT DESIGNCOMPLETIONAPRIL/MAY2015 OCTOBER2015 WORKSHOPS:What are the options?WORKSHOPS:Final Concept Design:Input and feedbackPUBLIC MEETINGS1324 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TIMELINEM eetings with east side residents and stakeholders throughout the year28 Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q & A Next Steps Q & A Overview Design and Public Engagement29 INVESTIGATING BELOW GROUNDA ugust 2014 - July 201530 SURVEYING THE LANDS eptember 2014 - March 201531 INSPECTING WATERFRONT STRUCTURESJ anuary - March 201532??EXAMINING FLOOD RISK AND WATER FLOWJ anuary - July 201533 TESTING THE SOILJ anuary - July 201534 STUDYING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE USAGEJ anuary - July 201535 INSPECTING BRIDGESJ anuary - July 201536 CBAMAKING AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING TREESJ anuary - July 201537 REVIEWING AND LEARNING FROM EXISTING STUDIESD ecember 2014 - July 201538 Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q & A Q & A Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress39 BERM OPTIONBRIDGE OPTIONBENCH OPTION?

6 DEVELOPING DESIGN OPTIONSM arch - December 201540 RELIABILITYENVIRONMENTALIMPACTSCONSTRUCT IBILITYand COSTTIMEandPERMITTINGURBAN DESIGNEVALUATION CRITERIAT here are many factors to consider when assessing Resiliency options41 TASKFORCEMEETINGSSTAKEHOLDER MEETINGSCOMMUNITYWORKSHOPSONGOING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTW orkshops like tonight s are just one way to participate in the ESCR project42 WORKSHOPSD esigning with the Community43 WORKSHOPSD esigning with the Community44 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 IDENTIFIED BY COMMUNITY DURING RBD45 COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTCONCEPTDESIGNURBANDES IGNENGINEERINGDESIGNCOLLABORATIONL ocal knowledge with technical expertise leads to one concept design for the project46 HANDS-ON ACTIVITY:HOW DO YOU USE THE WATERFRONT?

7 47 east RIVER PARK / Project AREA 1 MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!SURVEYSTUYVESANT COVE PARK / Project AREA 248 NEXT STEPSFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUTTHE east side Coastal Resiliency Project EMAIL US 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 PLACETELL YOUR FRIENDS!40 IRVING PLACE17TH STIRVING PLLEXINGTON AVE50 THE NEXT COMMUNITY TASKFORCE MEETING WILL BE HELD:APRIL 7thUNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT CORNERSTONECAMPOS PLAZA611 east 13TH ST. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!611 east 13TH ST13TH STAVE C51 east RIVER PARKC irca 193552 Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps Q & A Overview Design and Public Engagement Current Progress Next Steps53 QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION54