Due to a last minute change in plans for our guest lecturer today, we will be working on the second class group assignment. Please print the three documents below and bring with you to class today, as we will be working with these for the assignment.

Readings for in-class group assignment April 26, 2017

Please print and bring to today’s class the following for the in-class assignment.

1. Group project_Building for the Next Big Storm_04-26-17
2. NY Launches $19.5 B Climate Resiliency Plan
3. Building-for-the-Next-Big-Storm

Reminder: first draft of your research summary is due this Wed. April 26 (please be sure to follow the format for this – the questions that should be answered and the formatting requirements for the summary are posted under the ‘Final Presentations’ tab.

Reminders – Extra credit options: If you choose any of these (except #1), they must be completed (hard copies) by Wed. May 3.

1. Including a place-based research component into your research project – +5 points on final project
2. Post pictures and brief comments on the Brooklyn Navy Yard Tour on Open Lab: +5 points to overall assignment average
3. Short reflection paper (I page max) on one of the guest lecturers’ presentations – how did the topic relate to Environmental Economics?: +up to 5 points toward overall assignment average.
4. OR attend part of Thursday’s Eco Fest and prepare a short 2 paragraph summary of what you heard/saw and what your impressions were: up to +5 points toward overall assignment average.

Rehabilitated ship assembly site turned into event center.

New Ferry Terminal

Underneath the waters, there is a group of people that are helping oysters grow in the bay here in the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Dry dock built in 1944

Green roof

Façade of Building 92, the former Marine Commandant’s residence, designed in 1857 by the fourth architect of the U.S. Capitol, Thomas U. Walter.

This is one of the rooftop farms in the Brooklyn Navy yard. This rooftop farm only has 2-3 inch soil. Therefore, this is only uses to grow the specific plants. On the other building which nears this building, the rooftop is used to farm bee.

Solor pannels on top

Beautiful Roof Top garden on building 92

Oysters are at the bottom.

This is a Dry Dock. Ships come here to get repaired after he water gets pumped out.

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Green building. Hillary had a rally here

Drydock1

This is the picture of Drydock1. Drydocks were used to repair and convert Navy Vessels before it closed in 1987. These Drydocks are reopened and is currently operated by GMD shipyard corporation for repair and maintenance of ships.

Building No. 3 Rooftop Farm

The other picture is 12 stories and 65,000 square feet Building No. 3 that has rooftop farm. The rooftop farms produces almost 50,000 pound of fresh food in a year. The Brooklyn Navy Yard also has 30 plus Bee-hives.