Monthly Archives: February 2012

The River’s Water Quality + Natural Habitat

The River’s Water Quality + Natural Habitat

Eric Rothstein

Managing Partner – eDesign Dynamics

Environmental engineering and resource planning consultant for the East River Blueway Plan

eDesign Dynamics is an environmental engineering firm specializing in low-impact development, water resources planning, and habitat restoration. The firm has worked extensively throughout the five boroughs to design habitat restoration and stormwater management and combined sewer overflow (CSO) abatment systems.

Transportation + Access to the Water’s Edge

Transportation + Access to the Water’s Edge

Philip Habib

Principal – Philip Habib and Associates

Transportation and engineering consultant for the East River Blueway Plan

Philip Habib and Associates is a consulting engineering firm, specializing in the planning and design of transportation facilities, environmental studies, civil and traffic engineering and construction support services and inspection.

Waterfront Activities + Permitting

Waterfront Activities + Permitting

Betsi Nemeth

Technical Director – AKRF

Waterfront permitting consultant for the East River Blueway Plan

AKRF is a full service environmental consulting firm that prepares environmental impact statement, environmental assessments, and waterfront permitting work. The firm has worked throughout NYC on several open space projects, such as the Hudson River Park, Bronx River Greenway, Sherman Creek Park, and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Community Engagement with East River Residents

Community Engagement with East River Residents

Robert Weber

Principal – RWeber consulting

Community engagement consultant for the East River Blueway Plan

RWeber consulting specializes in community based planning, with a particular concentration on stakeholder engagement and community outreach, ensuring that a wide range of voices are heard during the planning process. Mr. Weber has worked in the Lower East Side and Chinatown area for over a decade.

Urban Design for the East Side

Urban Design for the East Side

Claire Weisz

Founding principal – WXY architecture + urban design

Lead consultant for the East River Blueway Plan

WXY architecture + urban design is a multi-disciplinary practice specializing in the realization of innovative planning, urban design, and architectural solutions in challenging urban contexts. WXY’s work is about social and environmental transformation that responds to the opportunities and limitations of the specific context. Deeply rooted in community engagement, the firm’s commissions are in collaboration with community-based, public authority, and private clients.