![]() ![]() We must invest in projects like this that make New York more resilient and better protect us from the wrath of Mother Nature.” As we saw with Superstorm Sandy and most recently with Ida, storms wreak unimaginable havoc and devastate communities quickly. “This innovative approach to resiliency demonstrates New York is leading the way on combatting the effects of climate change and protecting Staten Islanders, their homes and communities, and the island’s natural resources. “The Living Breakwaters are a shining example of the state’s commitment to build back better after Superstorm Sandy,” Governor Hochul said. The 2,400 linear feet of breakwaters, consisting of eight partially submerged enhanced stone and eco-concrete structures, will reduce the risks of storm waves and combat the long-term erosion of the beach along Conference House Park. “Sandy is making everyone rethink the waterfront," John explained.Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of in-water construction of the Living Breakwaters, a $107 million effort that will provide physical, social, and ecological resiliency for the South Shore of Staten Island. He also envisions the project-related infrastructure investments will raise the park's visibility as a destination for residents citywide. He fervently hopes that The Living Breakwaters project will draw the residents of Tottenville into a more active engagement with the park that sits in their own backyard. John is overseeing a capital improvement program for the park that includes the preservation and (hopefully) restoration of its historic built structures and their adaptive re-use. ![]() We walked a trail along the little-known Lenape Indian burial ground (the largest in the city), and took in the shoreline vistas that make the site unique among the city's parks. As we made our way along the winding paths, John, an arborist by training, and a former Senior Forester with the New York City Parks Department, pointed out the abundance of fauna and flora, including the Northern Hackberry tree, which thrives on the calcium-rich, shell-strewn soils near the shoreline, attracting a wide variety of bird species. John Kilcullen, director of the 267-acre Conference House Park, took us on a guided tour of its grounds and the proposed Living Breakwaters site. Now in the conceptual design phase led byScape/Landscape Architecture LLC, and implemented by the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, the breakwaters will be located off the coast of Tottenville along the shore of Conference House Park. Department of Housing and Urban Development and a winner of HUD's Post-Sandy Rebuild by Design Challenge. We were eager to see with our own eyes the planned site of the Living Breakwaters, a $60 million project funded by the U.S. The village is the last stop on the Staten Island Rapid Transit line, at New York City's and New York State's southernmost tip. On the first of June-one of those rare days invoked by the American poet James Russell Lowell-we met our advisor and Patagonia's long-time chief storyteller Vincent Stanley, and boarded the Staten Island Ferry for a visit to Tottenville. The Field Guide tells the stories of a new economy-one that supports enterprises and practices that empower individuals, and that regenerate human communities and the natural systems upon which all life depends. This piece originally appeared in Capital Institute’s Field Guide to a Regenerative Economy. Learn how private equity firms can effectively communicate ESG progress We help organizations share their ESG communications with audiences around the world #Living breakwaters seriesParticipate in or attend our leadership series on corporate action and activismĬelebrate your company’s placement on this prestigious ranking Recognize your CEO for their bold, innovative leadership on ESG issues Share your brand’s purpose through a sponsored editorial series or live video interviewĮlevate your next CSR report, event or sustainable bond in just a few clicksĬatch up on the latest ESG news shared over 3BL Media’s distribution networkĮxperience the latest ESG and sustainability news reported by veteran journalists Talk to our team about maximizing your ESG communications with 3BL Media Amplify your organization’s ESG communications with unlimited distribution to a global audienceĭistribute press releases to a worldwide audience of ESG stakeholders ![]()
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