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Far Rockaway, New York
Client
L+M Development Partners
Size
15 acres
Program
Campus Master Plan
Collaborators
Insight Civil Engineering, Steven Dubner Landscaping Inc., Bright Power, FEMA, HUD, HDC
Year
2018
Awards

Arverne View

A resilient design for an affordable housing community on the waterfront

Local led the efforts in the planning and designing of a resilient affordable housing campus in Far Rockaway, New York.

Client
L+M Development Partners
Size
15 acres
Program
Campus Master Plan
Collaborators
Insight Civil Engineering, Steven Dubner Landscaping Inc., Bright Power, FEMA, HUD, HDC
Year
2018
Awards
The team developed a holistic resilient design approach addressing surge protection, rainfall management, and elevated groundwater management. The design analyzed site hydrology and wind to maximize the benefits of topography and planting.
The team developed a holistic resilient design approach addressing surge protection, rainfall management, and elevated groundwater management. The design analyzed site hydrology and wind to maximize the benefits of topography and planting.
The team developed a holistic resilient design approach addressing surge protection, rainfall management, and elevated groundwater management. The design analyzed site hydrology and wind to maximize the benefits of topography and planting.
The team developed a holistic resilient design approach addressing surge protection, rainfall management, and elevated groundwater management. The design analyzed site hydrology and wind to maximize the benefits of topography and planting.
Bioswales are strategically placed throughout the site to manage rainfall and groundwater ponding at low-lying areas. A barrier dune, planted with salt-loving species, dissipates strong ocean winds and buffers the complex from future storm surge.
Bioswales are strategically placed throughout the site to manage rainfall and groundwater ponding at low-lying areas. A barrier dune, planted with salt-loving species, dissipates strong ocean winds and buffers the complex from future storm surge.
Bioswales are strategically placed throughout the site to manage rainfall and groundwater ponding at low-lying areas. A barrier dune, planted with salt-loving species, dissipates strong ocean winds and buffers the complex from future storm surge.
Bioswales are strategically placed throughout the site to manage rainfall and groundwater ponding at low-lying areas. A barrier dune, planted with salt-loving species, dissipates strong ocean winds and buffers the complex from future storm surge.
Large New England-native trees are planted in tight clusters to protect from harsh winter winds.
Large New England-native trees are planted in tight clusters to protect from harsh winter winds.
Large New England-native trees are planted in tight clusters to protect from harsh winter winds.
Large New England-native trees are planted in tight clusters to protect from harsh winter winds.
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A large solar battery guarantees energy resilience to critical systems, common spaces, and elevators.
A large solar battery guarantees energy resilience to critical systems, common spaces, and elevators.
A large solar battery guarantees energy resilience to critical systems, common spaces, and elevators.
A large solar battery guarantees energy resilience to critical systems, common spaces, and elevators.
Arverne View builds social resilience through an integrated network of resilient infrastructure, comfortable landscapes and native species.
Arverne View builds social resilience through an integrated network of resilient infrastructure, comfortable landscapes and native species.
Arverne View builds social resilience through an integrated network of resilient infrastructure, comfortable landscapes and native species.
Arverne View builds social resilience through an integrated network of resilient infrastructure, comfortable landscapes and native species.