Building resiliency task force: Sandy - One year later

This report looks back at Superstorm Sandy, asserting that the City of New York is better prepared for the next extreme weather event. It provides recommendations to make buildings safer while helping to fight climate change, including flood-resistant building requirements and resilience against higher winds, heavy rains, or extreme temperatures as well as coastal flooding. It reviews the progress of the proposals that have been enacted and provides a list of the proposals introduced at the City Council, at a proposed stage or as voluntary practices.