Idlewild Watershed Communities New York Rising Community Reconstruction Plan | New York, US
Idlewild Watershed Communities New York Rising Community Reconstruction Plan | New York, US
2 PagesIdlewild Watershed Communities New York Rising Community Reconstruction Plan | New York, US Courtesy of Perkins Eastman/BFJ Planning | Louis Berger The staggering impact of Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee and Superstorm Sandy was felt in large areas of New York, resulting in devastated communities and signi?cant damage to infrastructure. As the frequency of such natural disasters continues to rise, fostering community resilience has become critically important. Challenge During Superstorm Sandy, the communities of Spring?eld Gardens, Brookville and Rosedale experienced extreme tidal ?ooding. The lack of permeable surfaces within the communities led to rainwater runo?, causing over?ows of the stormwater system and ?ooding in areas beyond the range of the tidal ?ooding. The communities
