tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post7788200361414595934..comments2024-03-27T06:24:30.922-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: Rising Currents and Open PiersJohn Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-66497517701404320602013-12-26T23:03:51.881-05:002013-12-26T23:03:51.881-05:00I think the architectural design of Brooklyn Bridg...I think the architectural design of Brooklyn Bridge Park has to see some improvements to address the issue of the rising waters. It would be such a waste if such a beautiful infrastructure were to be hidden by the issue of rising waters which is not a one time problem but could occur a few times unexpectedly. There goes the chance for future generations to see the storage and shipping horizon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062417717965032622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-50219040618410077082010-03-27T21:46:46.245-04:002010-03-27T21:46:46.245-04:00Stony Brook University engineering dept. did some ...Stony Brook University engineering dept. did some in-ground testing of ash leftover from power generation, formed into blocks (cinder-blocks) and found that after 10 years there was no adverse effects to the soil surrounding them. One of the suggestions for the recycled materials was as a cheap way to mediate rising sea levels. Escape from New York?George Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167669826031076860noreply@blogger.com