As an urban designer and architect, William Kenworthey, Principal, leads HOK's urban design projects across the Northeast region. Bill has been responsible for leading high-profile projects throughout his 25 years in the field. His work includes efforts for Government Agencies, Private Developers, Institutions, and Fortune 500 Companies. Notably he worked on resiliency issues at the local, state, and Federal levels of the Super Storm Sandy Recovery for the New York City Region. Bill also served as a thought leader in programs for the Rockefeller Foundation's National Disaster Resilience Competition and 100 Resilient Cities. Bill has published and lectured internationally on public realm, waterfront development, and resiliency.
Speaking at
Tue Apr 09
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
New York Hilton Midtown - Level 2, Gramercy Suite
NYC 2100: Resiliency, Housing, and Equity for the Metropolitan Region with Six Feet of Sea-Level Rise
The New York metropolitan area has 20 million residents and within the next century could see six feet of sea-level rise due to climate change. The city itself has 500 miles of coastline and faces significant challenges for long-term coastal protections, including for vulnerable and marginalized populations. While new housing opportunities are needed to create equitable, resilient development in sustainable mixed-use neighborhoods proximate to mass transit, the region also has an existing housing affordability problem that will be further stressed by climate migration and population growth over time.
This panel focuses on analysis, policy response, and insight into the various challenges and opportunities for evolving the metropolitan area for future housing demand. Expertise in climate modeling, public policy, urban design, and long-term planning will be needed to create more equitable and resilient neighborhoods. Panelists will discuss how climate change will dramatically impact urban design and land use and will identify key policy considerations coupled with tactical solutions for metropolitan areas to promote future-proof planning, climate justice, and resilient design.