Join us on the waters encircling Manhattan for a comprehensive examination of how climate change is reshaping our skyline, shoreline and infrastructure. We host the AIANY Climate Change and Architecture Tour aboard the Yacht Manhattan, Manhattan II or Manhattan III where sweeping views of NYC’s skyline are examined through the lens of sustainability, waterfront resilience and the changing political priorities of our time.
We will explore how climate change is affecting our city and people, and the actions NYC is taking to mitigate our emissions of greenhouse gases, enhance the design of the built environment and improve the health of our ecosystems.
We will see projects that exemplify the collaboration of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, engineers, community groups and others to bring the design and construction of resiliency projects and sustainable buildings to fruition.
On this year’s AIANY Climate Change and Architecture Tour, we will see:
- The volume of sustainable building projects skyrocket in NYC as we seek to decarbonize the built environment.
- Substantial progress on the elevation of shoreline parks and neighborhoods to better contend with rising sea levels and increased storm surges.
- City and state projects focused on transitioning to renewable energy sources, the fortification of our transportation infrastructure, and the management of extended heat waves and droughts.
- The Third Avenue Swing Bridge on the Harlem River that — stuck in an open position for three hours last year due to a heat wave.
- Where fires broke out in the New Jersey Palisades and northern Manhattan due to drought conditions.
- Governors Island, where the New York Climate Exchange will be built.
