This is a presentation given by Illya Azaroff from New York about his work with resilient housing and practice. Architects are being asked to understand where and how to build better in the face of mass migration, population growth, resource stress and associated risks posed by natural disasters and climate risk. The AIA and its members are at the forefront of addressing these issues highlighted by a commitment to the New Urban Agenda that aims to provide quality housing to people and communities around the world. Here in the US, we are coming to grips with the transformation of communities and the way we build to ensure a the health, safety and welfare of all.
Resiliency Resources and Case Studies for your Architectural Practice
1. +lab
Architect
PLLC
Professor
of
Architecture
New
York
City
College
of
Technology
AIA
Na=onal
Strategic
Council
Founding
Co-‐chair
AIARRWG
and
DfRR
lab
architect
ILLYA AZAROFF, AIA
+@PlusLab
/+Lab
www.pluslabnyc.com
R4!
Resilient – Residential Retrofit and Rebuild
Benefits
of
Building
beyond
code
for
you,
your
client
and
community
Housing Knowledge Community Webinar
4. 80% of Americans hit by Extreme Weather
Disaster since 2007
RECOGNIZE THE NEED: WE ARE NOT ALONE
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lab
5. lab+architects
“Living”
by
the
numbers
in
the
21st
century
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In
2016
U.S.
had
the
second
highest
number
of
billion-‐dollar
weather
disasters;
claiming
a
total
of
68
lives
and
$26.9
billion
in
damages.
U.S Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters
14. lab+architects
SHRINKING
URBAN
FOOTPRINT
By
2100,
scien=sts
project
sea
levels
18
to
50
inches
higher
than
today
along
New
York’s
coastlines
and
estuaries,
though
a
rise
as
high
as
75
inches
could
occur.
Our
changing
city
as
sea-‐level
rise.
15. IN
THE
PAST
30
YEARS
THE
WORLD
HAS
LOST
2.5
MILLION
PEOPLE
$
4
TRILLION
T O
N A T U R A L
D I S A S T E R S
<
>
RECOGNIZE THE NEED: WE ARE NOT ALONE
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lab
20. 200+
million
people
in
need
es=mated
by
2050
550+
million
people
in
need
es=mated
by
2100
$200
Trillion
the
world
will
be
spending
an
es=mated
200T
dollars
on
rebuilding
from
natural
disasters
by
2100
+architects
lab
Global
Migra=on
=
Growth
of
Ci=es
22. United
State
–
Disasters
Declara=ons
since
1953
Total
Declara=ons
3,608
2011
–
241
declara=ons
1958
–
7
declara=ons
1953
-‐
January
2017
2016
–
103
declara=ons
+labarchitectRECOGNIZE THE NEED for RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
23. New
York
State
–
Disasters
Declara=ons
since
1953
+labarchitectRECOGNIZE THE NEED for RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
24. New
York
State
–
Disasters
Declara=ons
since
1953
+labarchitectRECOGNIZE THE NEED for RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
25. New
York
State
–
Disasters
Declara=ons
since
1953
+labarchitectRECOGNIZE THE NEED for RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
26. New
York
State
–
Disasters
Declara=ons
since
1953
+labarchitectRECOGNIZE THE NEED for RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
30. lab+architects
The
BIG
U…………..and
what
about
the
rest?
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32. lab+architects
Where
do
these
New
Yorkers
Live
and
what
replaces
these
areas?
How
do
we
compact
and
how
do
we
grow?
hQp://www.nyenvironmentreport.com/number-‐of-‐nyc-‐buildings-‐at-‐risk-‐from-‐flooding-‐has-‐tripled/
NOTE:
51sq.
Miles
covered
by
Sandy
33. lab+architects
Its
not
just
people……..
hQp://www.nyenvironmentreport.com/number-‐of-‐nyc-‐buildings-‐at-‐risk-‐from-‐flooding-‐has-‐tripled/
35. +architects
lab
Is
this
long-‐term
thinking?
RECOGNIZE CONSEQUENCE OF UNCOORDINATED ACTION
Community coordination is essential….along with long-term planning
36.
Insurance Premiums Under the National Flood Insurance Program
PREMIUM AT 4 FEET BELOW
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION
$9,500/year
PREMIUM AT
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION
$1,410/year
PREMIUM AT 3 FEET ABOVE
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION
$427/year
BFE BFE BFE
Rates per FEMA flood insurance manual, October 1, 2012, for a $250,000 building coverage policy (does not include contents) on a single-family structure located in a high to moderate risk zone.
Source: FEMA
+labarchitectsCOST OF (NON)COMPLIANCE?
Recognize
current
community
Risk
Insurance
Rates
in
Flood
Zones.
How
about
complete
loss
of
property
due
to
daily
flooding?
38. Resiliency Model = HOLISTIC BUILDING APPROACH +labarchitect
C
Illya
Azaroff
Building
Resilience
Redundant
Systems
Risk
Adverse
Environmentally
Defensive
Fail
Gracefully
Steady
State
Resource
intense
Cost
mul=plier
Responds
to
intense
disrup=on
Carbon
intensive
Life
Safety
Building
Sustainability
Long
slow
change
Environmentally
aligned
Resource
light
Long-‐term
savings
Renewable
resource
dependent
Earth/Environment
Safety
Recognize
Resilience
is
Health
Safety
and
Welfare
39. lab+architects
Short
to
intermediate
term
adapta=on
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Layers
of
Integrated
Resilience
Neighborhood
Community coordination is essential
41. RETROFIT STRATEGIES + Relocation?
+labHOLISTIC APPROACH TO MITIGATION STRATEGIES
ARCHITECTS
AND
ALLIED
PROFESSIONS
STANDARD
OF
CARE:
-‐ LIFE
SAFETY
-‐ GOOD
BETTER
BEST
-‐ ALL
HAZARD
ASSESSMENT
EXISTING BUILDING A ZONES MITIGATION
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architect pllc.
CASE STUDY #1
MITIGATION
Historic West Village Townhouse Retrofit
CHALLENGE = 80% OF BUILDINGS WILL REMAIN
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CONFLICTING MEASURES: STORM SURGE VS. RAIN EVENT
up
to
498
GA./month
MULTIFAMILY:
“TYPICAL”
BUILDINGS
+
HISTORIC
DISTRICT
AVERAGE
REDBRICK/
BROWNSTON
ROOF DIMENSIONS
20’ x 50’
BACKFLOW
VALVE
46. Back up Active and Passive Systems +lab
architect pllc.
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47. RETROFIT STRATEGIES BETTER BUILDINGS = ALL HAZARDS +lab
Architect
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Expanded
stair
bulkhead
includes
a
relocated
mechanical
And
Generator.
New
Windows:
impact
resistant,
thermal
performance
and
Operability
for
passive
measures.
Electric,
heat
etc.
services
located
at
a
plaworm
in
the
cellar
FEMA
Acceptable
Materials
TB-‐2
Cement
Board
Concrete
Non
Paper
Faced
GWB
Marine
Grade
Plywood
Preserva=ve
Treated
Wood
Plas=c
Lumber
Fiberglass
Stone
Steel
(painted/coated)
No
acceptable
cabinetry
Closed
Cell
Insula=on
Rubber
Vinyl
• With flooding less than 3 feet, cellar access would
be raised with fixed planters.
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Take Away: Recognize Future Opportunities
An
area
equal
to
3.5
Cmes
the
en=re
building
stock
of
the
U.S.
By
2030,
over
900
billion
{2
of
new
and
rebuilt
buildings
will
be
constructed
in
ci=es
worldwide
51. lab+architects
Rethinking
or
Adapta=on?
• Up
zoning?
A
dense
urban
environment
has
sustainable
opportuni=es.
• A
Walkable
city
with
mass
transit
and
bike
opportuni=es
is
a
sustainable
smart
city.
• What
does
managed
retreat
and
wetland/
shoreline
repara=on
offer
to
a
vibrant
city?
• How
does
the
city
“Migrate”
to
surrounding
land
area
to
alleviate
popula=on
pressure?
HOUSING IS CORE TO ADAPTATION
57. Know Your Zone +lab
architect pllc.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) – National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
58. NYC Department of City Planning,
Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Risk, is a
comprehensive analysis of retrofit options
available for buildings in the New York City
floodplain.
RETROFITTING BUILDINGS FOR FLOOD RISK 15
CHAPTER 2 PROFILE OF NEW YORK CITY BUILDINGS IN
THE FLOODPLAIN
The Rockaway Peninsula, Queens
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59. BUNGALOWILLUSTRATIVE RETROFIT STRATEGY
RETROFITTING BUILDINGS FOR FLOOD RISK 43
Elevate the existing structure on a
new foundation system to bring the
DFE. To accommodate access to the
elevated structure, shift the existing
building footprint back from the
front property line into the rear yard.
Elevate critical systems above the DFE.
below the DFE.
ELEVATE & WET
FLOODPROOF
As per the Zoning Resolution,
homes elevated over 5’ above
the sidewalk grade require
one streetscape mitigation,
and over 9’ require two.
These enhancements can
be selected from a list of
Zoning Resolution, such
as: plantings, covered and
uncovered porches, stairs
with 90-degree turns, or
elevated front yards. Here,
plantings and the stair
turn are counted toward
streetscape mitigations.
STREETSCAPE
Elevate systems
above the DFE within
vented accessory
structure at the rear.
CRITICAL
SYSTEMS
The building entrance is
relocated to 10’ above
sidewalk grade. The
stairs may be located
underneath or adjacent to
the structure depending
on available yard space
and clearance underneath
the structure. Here the
building is shifted towards
the rear property line to
accommodate the stair
run and porch depth.
ACCESS
There is no loss of usable space
because the existing home is
elevated in place.
If loss of usable space occurs by
relocation of access or critical
systems within habitable space,
be recaptured as an addition
within the permitted bulk
envelope.
The non-compliant yards remain.
the structure may only be used
for vehicular parking, crawl
space, storage or access.
USE
Elevate the structure on
columns with a spread
footing foundation
system. Piles may be
required depending on soil
hazard area designation.
Elevate the accessory
structure containing
the critical systems on
structural columns or piles.
enclose building envelope.
STRUCTURAL
SYSTEMS
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70. +lab
architect pllc
Purpose: To discuss requirements and recommendations for enclosures and breakaway walls
below the Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
HOME BUILDER’S GUIDE TO COASTAL CONSTRUCTION
8.1: ENCLOSURES AND BREAKAWAY WALLS
1 of 5
HOME BUILDER’S GUIDE TO COASTAL CONSTRUCTION Technical Fact Sheet No. 8.1
ATTACHMENTS
8
12/10
Enclosures and Breakaway
Walls
Key Issues
I Areas enclosed by solid walls be-
low the BFE (“enclosures”) are sub-
ject to strict regulation under the
National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP). Note that some local jurisdic-
tions enforce stricter regulations for
enclosures.
I Spaces below elevated buildings
can be used only for building ac-
cess, parking, and storage.
I Enclosures in V Zone buildings must
be breakaway (non-breakaway enclo-
sures are prohibited). Breakaway en-
closures in V Zones must be built
with flood-resistant materials, meet
specific design requirements, and
be certified by a registered design
professional.
I Enclosures (breakaway and non-
breakaway) in A Zone buildings
must be built with flood-resistant materials and
equipped with flood openings that allow water
levels inside and outside to equalize.
I Breakaway enclosure walls should be considered
expendable, and the building owner could incur
significant costs when the walls are replaced.
Breakaway wall replacement is not covered un-
der flood insurance policies.
I For V Zones, breakaway wall enclosures below
an elevated building will result in higher flood
insurance premiums; however, surrounding be-
low-BFE space with insect screening, open lat-
tice, slats, or shutters (louvers) can result in
much lower flood insurance premiums (Figure
1) and will likely reduce damage during less-
than-base-flood events. It is also recommend-
ed that breakaway walls be designed to break
into smaller sections so that they’re less likely
to damage the foundation or the upper portions
of buildings.
Figure 1. Wood louvers installed beneath an elevated house in a
V Zone are a good alternative to solid breakaway walls.
WARNING
Designers, builders, and homeown-
ersshouldrealizethat:(1)enclosures
and items within them are likely to
be destroyed even during minor flood events; (2)
enclosures, and most items within them, are not
covered under flood insurance, which can result
in significant costs to the building owner; and (3)
even the presence of properly constructed break-
away wall enclosures will increase flood insurance
premiums for the entire building (the premium
rate will increase as the enclosed area increas-
es). Including enclosures in a building design can
have significant cost implications.
The Hurricane Ike Mitigation Assessment Team
(MAT) observed some breakaway walls in excess
of 11 feet high. While FEMA promotes elevating
homes above the BFE (i.e., adding freeboard),
one of the unintended consequences appears to
be the increasing size of flood-borne debris ele-
ments due to taller breakaway walls.
Protecting Building
Utilities From Flood
Damage
Principles and Practices for the Design and Construction of
Flood Resistant Building Utility Systems
FEMA P-348,Edition 1 / November 1999
FEMA
Principles and Practices for the Design and Construction of Flood Resistant Building Utility Systems
November 1999
3.4-21
New and Substantially Improved Buildings
Sewage Management Systems
Figure 3.4.4D
Figure 3.4.4C: A service connection pipe strapped to a pile
Figure 3.4.4D: A service connection pipe enclosed in a utility shaft
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80. Fortified is a program and beyond
Code Guide to increase resilience
and reduce the cost of insurance for
the building and owner.
Material and assembly testing is
behind this essential guide to build
better structures.
FORTIFIED is a program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
MAIN BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM B&WMAIN BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM B&WBRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM B&W
2012 Edition
Hurricane
Standards
screws that will penetrate through both legs of the J or F channel sup-
porting the fascia panels at the wall such that they create a pin connec-
tion through the fascia panels as shown in Figure 13. Install the screws
at 12 inches spacing along the channel supporting the fascia panels.
2. Install powder coated color matched or stainless steel sharp pointed screws
through the sub-fascia and soffit panel and embedded at least ¾ inch into
the wood sub-fascia at the edge of the eave as shown in Figure 14. Install
these screws at 12 inches spacing around the perimeter of the eave.
3. Apply a bead of polyurethane sealant (match to color of the wall
or soffit or paint, as desired) along the joint between the wall and
the track holding the soffit panels as shown in Figure 15.
4. Apply dollops of polyurethane sealant in the grooves
where the fascia panels butt up against the wall chan-
nel and the sub-fascia as shown in Figures 16 and 17.
Required wind pressure (+/-) in pounds per square foot (psf) for the appropriate wind
speed (MPH) in corresponding soffit height (FT). Listed design wind pressures are for
Exposure C in end/corner zones. For Exposure B design pressures, multiply the listed
design pressures by 0.83 for 15 foot height, 0.78 for 20 foot height, 0.75 for 25 foot height,
0.72 for 30 foot height, and 0.69 for 35 foot height.
Figure 12: Typical soffit panels attachment detail.
Figure 14: Screw installed through
sub-fascia panel and edge of soffit
panel into wood sub-fascia.
Figure 17: Dollop of polyurethane
sealant applied in groove of soffit panel
where it sets in sub-fascia panel.
Figure 16: Dollop of polyurethane
sealant applied in groove of soffit
panel where it sets in J channel.
Figure 15: Bead of polyurethane sealant
applied between J channel and wall.
lab+architectsIBHS – FORTIFIED Guide (beyond code)
84. lab+architects
ICF
CONSTRUCTION
CONCRETE
AND
IMPACT
ENVELOPE
HURRICANE
WINDOWS
AND
DOORS
LIGHTING
PROTECTION
RESILIENT
MATERIALS
AND
FINISHES
PASSIVE
DESIGN
STRATEGIES
BACKUP
SYSTEMS
GENERATOR
BUILDING
ELEVATION
BFE
+3’
FREEBOARD
DEMONSTRATION HOME UNDERCONSTRUCTION
RESILIENT
AND
SUSTATINABLE
BEYOND
CODE!
PREPARED
FOR
EXTREME
HEAT,
COLD,
WIND,
WATER,
LIGHTNING,
FLYING/WATER-‐BORNE
DEBRIS
85. NEW CONSTRUCTION: BREEZY POINT +labarchitect
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BUILDING
IN
A
COASTAL
COMMUNITY
WITH
CONTEXTURAL
BUILDING
REQUIREMENTS
91. Steps
for
coastal
design
• Assess
your
risk
–
ALL
HAZARDS
• Know
your
Zone
(A,
V,
etc.)
and
find
flood
eleva=on
• Calculate
BFE
–
Base
Flood
Eleva=on
• Know
the
topography
HT.
• Add
Free
Board
+2’
or
other
to
arrive
at
DFE
–
Design
Flood
Eleva=on
• Project
into
the
future
with
best
data
to
advise
clients
and
inform
design
• Look
at
community
or
regional
resilient
measures
in
the
works.
+labarchitects
92. Resilience
Modifica=ons
• Residen=al
Code
– Structures
in
a
floodway
– Two
design
op=ons
• IRC
R323.3.1-‐5
– Prescrip=ve
requirements
• ASCE
24-‐2013
– Flood
Resistant
Design
and
Construc=on
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93. Resilience
Modifica=ons
ALREADY
adopted
• Building
Code
– Update
ASCE
24
from
2005
to
2013
– Water
resistant
materials
• Below
BFE
+
2’
freeboard
– Lowest
floor
eleva=on
/
essen=al
systems
• At
or
above
ASCE
24
eleva=on,
or
• BFE
+
2’
freeboard,
whichever
is
greater
– Health
care
facili=es
in
flood
prone
areas
• New
and
substan=ally
improved
• Dedicated
electrical
connec=ons
– Temp.
generator
/
secondary
power
/
temp.
boilers,
chillers
– Residen=al
buildings
>
5
stories
• Potable
water
supply
– Excep=on:
buildings
with
emergency/standby
power
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
CLASS
9
CLASS
8
CLASS
7
CLASS
6
CLASS
5
CLASS
4
CLASS
3
CLASS
2
CLASS
1
Discount
%
on
Flood
Insurance
Premiums
Discount
%
As a community engages in additional mitigation activities, its
residents become eligible for increased National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) policy premium discounts. Each CRS Class improvement
produces a 5 percent greater discount on flood insurance premiums for
properties in the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA).
CRS - Community Rating System
9
1
95. Coastal Construction
Manual
Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing,
Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings
in Coastal Areas (Fourth Edition)
FEMA P-55 / Volume I / August 2011
FEMA P-55
A 2 volume publication that provides a
comprehensive approach to planning, siting,
designing, constructing, and maintaining
homes in the coastal environment.
Vol.II is tailored for the design professional
who is familiar with building codes and
standards and has a basic understanding of
engineering principles.
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96. Homeowner’s Guide
to Retrofitting
Six Ways to Protect Your Home From Flooding
FEMA P-312,3rd
Edition / June 2014
FEMA P-312
A guide specifically for homeowners who
want to know how to protect their homes
from flooding. The guide is designed for
readers who have little or no experience
with flood protection methods or building
construction techniques.
PROTECTING SERVICE EQUIPMENT 9
Figure 9-1. Air conditioning / heat pump
compressor mounted on a brick pedestal
outside an elevated home.
Figure 9-2. Air conditioning/
heat pump compressor
mounted on a cantilevered
platform attached to a
home elevated on an open
foundation. (Source: FEMA
P-55 Figure 12-2)
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97. Home Builder’s Guide
to Coastal Construction
Technical Fact Sheet Series
FEMA P-499 / December 2010
FEMA P-499
Series of 37 fact sheets to provide technical
guidance and recommendations concerning
the construction of coastal residential
buildings. The fact sheets present
information aimed at improving the
performance of buildings subject to flood and
wind forces in coastal environments.Purpose: To discuss the use of foundation walls in coastal buildings.
HOME BUILDER’S GUIDE TO COASTAL CONSTRUCTION Technical Fact Sheet No. 3.5
FOUNDATIONS
3
FoundationWalls
Key Issues
I Foundation walls include stem-
walls, cripple walls, and other sol-
id walls.
I Foundation walls are prohibited
by the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) in Zone V.*
I Use of foundation walls in Zone A
in coastal areas should be limit-
ed to locations where only shallow
flooding occurs, and where the po-
tential for erosion and breaking
waves is low.
I Where foundation walls are used,
flood-resistant design of founda-
tion walls must consider embed-
ment, height, materials and work-
manship, lateral support at the
top of the wall, flood openings and
ventilation openings, and interior
grade elevation.
Foundation Walls – When Are
They Appropriate?
Use of foundation walls – such as
those in crawlspace and other sol-
id-wall foundations – is potentially
troublesome in coastal areas for two
reasons: (1) they present an obstruc-
tion to breaking waves and fast-moving
flood waters, and (2) they are typically
constructed on shallow footings, which
are vulnerable to erosion. For these reasons, their
use in coastal areas should be limited to sites sub-
ject to shallow flooding, where erosion potential is
low and where breaking waves do not occur during
the Base Flood. The NFIP prohibits the use of foun-
dation walls in Zone V*. This Home Builder’s Guide to
Coastal Construction recommends against their use
in Zone A in coastal areas. Deeply embedded pile or
* Note that the use of shearwalls below the
Design Flood Elevation (DFE) may be permit-
ted in limited circumstances (e.g., lateral
wind/seismic loads cannot be resisted with
a braced, open foundation. In such cases,
minimize the length of shearwalls and the de-
gree of obstruction to floodwaters and waves,
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98. FEMA P-805
This guide focuses on mitigation measures to
reduce loss from flood.
Includes:
• Getting Back Post-Flood
• Drying Out
• Cleaning Mold, Mildew, Bacteria
• Permitting
• Contractor Selection
• Elevation/Relocation
• Flood Mitigation Devices
26 | Protecting Your Home And Property From Flood Damage
Elevating or Relocating a Water Heater
Certain repairs are not permitted for substantially damaged buildings. Check with your local building official or floodplain administrator before beginning repairs.
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99. ENTERPRISE COMMUNTIY
PARTNER’S “READY TO RESPOND”
TOOLS
STRATEGIES FOR MULTI-FAMILY
BUILDING RESILIENCE
A Collection of 19 practical
strategies for building owners to
make their properties more
resilient against the effects of
extreme weather events.
Released October 29th, 2015
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100.
PRELIMINARY
CLIMATE
RESILIENCY
DESIGN
GUIDELINES
04/21/2017
Version
1.0
hQp://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc/downloads/pdf/publica=ons/
ORR_ClimateResiliencyDesignGuidelines_PRELIMINARY_4_21_2017.pdf
Figure
3
–
Schema=c
elements
of
the
NYC
drainage
system
(illustra=ve),
GI
=
green
infrastructure52
NYC – ORR
Climate Resiliency
Design Guidelines
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