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Staten Island East & South Shores
NY Rising Communities
Governor’s Fall Conference
October 23, 2013
Committee Co-Chair David Sorkin
Committee Co-Chair Vincent Lenza Content of presentation not final and for demonstration purposes only. All projects subject to review and regulatory approval.
Extent of Storm Damage:
Peak storm tides reached 16 feet
23 storm-related fatalities
Approximately 11,700 buildings
located in Inundation Area
Planning Area
Staten Island East & South Shores
Staten Island East and South Shores
Planning Committee:
29 Members with diverse
backgrounds
Extensive engagement with Firm
Public Engagement:
2 Public Engagement Workshops
held on East and South Shores
3,000+ flyers distributed at the
Staten Island Ferry, homes and
schools
Extensive use of Social Media.
Flyers prepared in English,
Spanish and Russian
200+ community members
attended the two events
50+ Comment Forms completed
Community Engagement
Community Vision
Community Vision
Economic Development
Community Planning & Capacity Building
Needs & Opportunities
Opportunity
Strong network of non-profit
organizations and civic pride that can be
built upon to improve education &
outreach
Need
Greater coordination amongst
community-based organizations
to help people prepare for &
recover from
Need
Stronger, more resilient local
economy that helps businesses
bounce back from disasters
Opportunity
Active, well-supported small business
community
Health & Social Services
Opportunity
Strong institutions (SIUH and RUMC)
Specialized social services organizations
embedded in community
Need
Coordination amongst health care
and social services organizations
to help vulnerable populations
recover from disasters
Opportunity
Parkland, open space, and established
Bluebelt program create potential to
expand green infrastructure and improve
storm water protections
Leverage and/or modify the Bluebelt
system framework to address flooding in
the study area
Housing
Infrastructure
Natural & Cultural Resources
Need
Creative programs to help extreme and
high risk neighborhoods build back more
safely or relocate to nearby areas
Opportunity
Retain the strong sense of community
amongst waterfront neighborhoods
Need
Improved storm water mitigation,
strengthened coastal protections,
expanded sewer networks & more
reliable power grid
Opportunity
Enhance resiliency of grey and green infrastructure
systems
Large institutional facilities, municipal buildings, and
open space to house microgrids and renewable energy
Need
Integration of natural resources into
existing storm water and flood protection
infrastructure
Needs & Opportunities
Potential Projects
Strategies
Strategy: Strengthen key connections between the East and South Shores to the rest of SI
Potential Project Example:
Establish microgrid network to ensure reliable power
supply for hospitals, emergency responders and
communication during emergencies
Strategy: Build on existing civics to increase resilience of the area’s organizational infrastructure
Strategy: Leverage the available CDBG-DR funds for maximum value
Potential Project Example:
Relocate and rebuild New Dorp Beach Friendship
Club to increase community meeting space and serve
the elderly population along shoreline
Potential Project Example:
Preparedness: ‘Go to High Ground’ -
Staging area for automobile evacuation and other
initiatives