Episode 1: How NYCHA is retrofitting buildings and adapting them to climate change

On the first episode of Better Cities by Design, host, Davion Ford, is joined by, Joy Sinderbrand, the Senior Vice President for Capital Programs at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America.Joy and Davion discuss the importance of affordable housing in New York City and its impact on maintaining the livability of the city. They also talk about the challenges faced by NYCHA, with a focus on capital funding and the need to maintain a high standard of living for their residents. Joy also speaks about NYCHA's commitment to sustainability, with initiatives ranging from reducing greenhouse gas emissions to implementing renewable energy sources and retrofitting buildings for protection against climate change. Join us on this episode of Better Cities by Design as we discover how NYCHA is improving quality of life for thousands of New Yorkers. Better Cities by Design is brought to you by Arcadis, the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Don’t miss the premiere!