New York City Harbor - Embracing the Future

A panel discussion with four experts talking about the City's opportunities and challenges presented by its over 500 miles of waterfront.  From the early 1600s the life and fortunes of New York City have been inextricably linked to the sea, the bay, the rivers, and the sound. Today, billions of dollars of economic activity are due to the City's waterfront and New Yorkers have made the waterways a part of everyday life. But this asset presents a number of critical risks, many exposed by Hurricane Sandy. This panel will look at these risks and the strategies the City is employing to take full economic, architectural, and recreational advantage of its storied waterfront.

 Panelists:            

• Andrew Cairns, Board Member-Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute, and Vice President-Ports and Marine at Hatch Mott MacDonald
• Susanne DeRoches, Deputy Director-Infrastructure Policy at the NYC Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency
• Joshua Nelson, Senior Vice President-Cruise and Ferry Terminals at the New York City Economic Development Corporation
• John Foote '74, Executive Director of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (moderator)

6:00-6:30pm cash bar reception.  6:30pm lecture, gratis.  Advance reservations required.