reconstructing the NYC region to make it more "resilient" using participatory democracy and the solidarity economy with a bioregional framework. Special focus on post Sandy redevelopment.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
For Scott Stringer, winning's the easy part | Crain's New York Business
Reminaging this job, just in terms of what the city's pensions are inevsted in, could be huge for making economy of nyc more democratic, resilient and inclusive; why not fund sustainable infrastructure, worker coop's, land trusts, and community development that stabilizes rents?

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Lower Manhattan rebuilds again, until the next time | Capital New York
This is one of the very few detailed pieces i've seen that talks about the "manged retreat" option for NYC; i.e. that major building in Zone A, ESPECIALLY in lower manhattan, does not really make sense for anyone.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
New York City previews plans to deal with the next 'very quirky' superstorm | Capital New York
Not as detailed as one might hope!
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