The City is creating an addendum to the 2015 Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines, which currently includes strategies to mitigate coastal flooding on private property, to also include preparedness solutions for homeowners during intense/severe rainfall events. This non-regulatory guidance serves as a technical resource and starting point for property owners to reference when engaging with a licensed design professional.
The City launched the project following Hurricanes Henri and Ida in which residential and commercial properties were damaged due to severe rainfall flooding. Following these severe weather events, the City held the Resilient Buildings Workshop in October of 2021 to provide information about how residents can reduce risk to their buildings from flood damage and lower their flood insurance rates. Feedback received during the workshop from the Hoboken community informed the development of the addendum's scope of work; and began to define the need for technical resources specific to rainfall flood mitigation investments in residential units, at a building scale, and for specific sites.
Review the Resilient Building Design Guidelines Addendum here.
The City hosted a public meeting on Tuesday June 7, 2022 to discuss the overview and intent of the Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines Addendum. Review the meeting materials below.
The City launched a survey to gather additional public feedback for the final Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines Addendum which will be presented to the public in July. The survey is now closed.
The City is creating an addendum to the 2015 Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines, which currently includes strategies to mitigate coastal flooding on private property, to also include preparedness solutions for homeowners during intense/severe rainfall events. This non-regulatory guidance serves as a technical resource and starting point for property owners to reference when engaging with a licensed design professional.
The City launched the project following Hurricanes Henri and Ida in which residential and commercial properties were damaged due to severe rainfall flooding. Following these severe weather events, the City held the Resilient Buildings Workshop in October of 2021 to provide information about how residents can reduce risk to their buildings from flood damage and lower their flood insurance rates. Feedback received during the workshop from the Hoboken community informed the development of the addendum's scope of work; and began to define the need for technical resources specific to rainfall flood mitigation investments in residential units, at a building scale, and for specific sites.
Review the Resilient Building Design Guidelines Addendum here.
The City hosted a public meeting on Tuesday June 7, 2022 to discuss the overview and intent of the Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines Addendum. Review the meeting materials below.
The City launched a survey to gather additional public feedback for the final Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines Addendum which will be presented to the public in July. The survey is now closed.
Yasmine Pessar, WEDG, ENV SP
Environmental Planner and Project Manager
Jennifer Gonzalez, AICP, PP, CFM, LEED GA
Director of Environmental Services & Chief Sustainability Officer
Caleb Stratton, AICP, PP, CFM
Assistant Business Administrator & Chief Resiliency Officer
Ann Holtzman, CFM
Floodplain Manager & Zoning Officer
North Hudson Sewerage Authority
Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan
Donald Conger
Operations and Maintenance Director
Phil Reeve, PE
Assistant Director and Collection System Manager
Resilient Buildings Design Workshop
2015 Resilient Buildings Design Guidelines
