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Protecting
Coler
Campus
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About Coler
Protecting Coler from Climate Change
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The Value of CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE lies inthe SERVICEit provides to THE PUBLIC
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Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center (Coler)
C Building
B Building
A Building
S Building
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Coler
ServesNYCs MostVulnerable
Populations
Coler is an essential health
care provider More than 800 long term
skilled nursing facility
residents
All with significant disabilitiesand chronic health
conditions
Significant number ofresidents have no health
insurance
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Source: FEMA; CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities
Climate Change / 21stCentury ThreatsNew York City faces expanded vulnerability as sea levels continue to rise.
Projected floodplain for the 2020s and 2050s
FEMA 2015 Preliminary FIRMs 100-year Floodplain
Projected 2020s 100-year Floodplain
Projected 2050s 100-year Floodplain
Source: FEMA; CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities
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Climate Change / 21stCentury ThreatsNew York City faces expanded vulnerability as sea levels continue to rise.
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Sandy Inundation Model
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FEMA Public Assistance (428)
Approved scope for repair and mitigation of
damaged elements
Must be cost-beneficial Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
10% local match to FEMA funding
Being used to cover the cost of design
How is this Project Funded?
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An Option for Protecting Coler
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By elevating the shoreline aroundthe northern end of the Island, we
can both reduce the risk of water
damage to the campus and create
new public space for the RI
community Together we can:
Improve entry to Lighthouse Park
Increase access to the waterfront by
creating new recreation opportunities
Protecting Coler Through Design
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Additional Renderings
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Solutions should be adaptableto changing context, and scalableto changing risk
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The entire project is expected to takeapproximately 4.5 years to complete
This will include:
Environmental Review: 1 year
Design: 1.5 years
Construction: 2 years
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Env. Review Design Construction
Project Schedule
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About Coler
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Provides flood risk mitigation up to
the 500-year level of protection forColer with low residual risk
Maintains patient quality of life
Integrates with surrounding land use
Improved waterfront access
Increases green spaces
Conclusions
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Thank you for this opportunityWe are happy to answer your questions
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