Last week, eDD’s Eric Rothstein & Michael Feller—both alums of NYC Park's Natural Resources Group—attended the 40th-anniversary celebration of NRG at the New York Botanical Garden. As you can see, Eric (in the dark blue short sleeves) & Mike (in the plaid) had a great time!

eDesign Dynamics is proud to be the natural area designer on this job — the transformation of an abandoned industrial site into an ecological waterfront park in Norwalk, Connecticut. nytimes.com/2024/09/30/art…

eDD’s Eric Rothstein spoke at the 2024 National Conference for the American Society of Landscape Architecture on Sunday, October 6th, in DC on the panel “Rewilding a Post-industrial Landscape: A Story About Diversity.” asla2024.eventscribe.net/index.asp?pres…

We're honored to have won an American Society of Landscape Architects (#ASLA) Honor Award for Analysis and Planning for our work on Sojourner Truth State Park for #ScenicHudson w/our partners, The Olin Studio (lead designer) and Hudsonia. Images are from our slide presentation.

A few weeks ago, we had our annual staff retreat — a lovely fall weekend in Hunter, NY. We ate, enjoyed some beverages, and went for a hike. We played volleyball, a mean game of poker, and eleven hands of Five Crowns. The karaoke was, of course, obligatory.😉

Congratulations to eDD's Franco Montalto for being named 1 of 3 co-chairs on the fifth NYC Panel on Climate Change (NPCC5), which advises city policymakers on local resiliency and adaptation strategies that protect against climate change emergencies. climate.cityofnewyork.us/npcc5…

As part of the Rainproof NYC working groups, eDD'sFranco Montalto is thrilled to announce the release of the "Rainproofing New York City" Report, outlining collaborative strategies to address the growing challenges of heavy rainfall: bit.ly/rainproofingnyc

Thrilled to be included in this Visual Storybook of Community Climate Resilience Design Ideas (featuring eDD projects at min. 3:00, min. 5:04, and min. 6:00), which hopes to inspire ideas & action in the face of climate change disruption: youtube.com/watch?v=4tupJM…

eDesignDynamics & TheClimateImpact.com are partnering with FloodScope.ai to develop AI tools that protect people, assets, and infrastructure by predicting flooding events. See full infographic on our site: edesigndynamics.com/floodplanning

EDD is leading the Natural Resources design for the Manresa Island Masterplan, focusing on preservation, enhancement, and restoration of the saltmarsh, terrestrial forests, and shoreline habitats. Read more in the NYT: nytimes.com/2024/09/30/art…

EDD is leading the design of one of the 1st living shorelines on NJ's Hudson shore (Maritime Park Phase I).  eDD's Amanda Bayley & Nicholas Parisi spoke with Hoboken #MayorRaviSBhalla & community about the benefits of living shorelines. More info: edesigndynamics.com/nj-living-shor…

🌎We Are Hiring! 🌎 eDesign Dynamics is hiring a Junior Civil/Water Resources Engineer! If you are passionate about engineering that positively impacts the environment, apply today! edesigndynamics.com/wp-content/upl…

We’re thrilled the very 1st recommendation in #NYTimes recent “36 Hours in the Hudson Valley” is visiting Sojourner Truth State Park! EDD led the ASLA-award-winning habitat restoration component on this large Kingston park on the west bank of the Hudson. tinyurl.com/48vncych

Celebrate biodiversity!

Who do you call when the floodwaters rise? Who checks in when the power goes out? EDD’s founder & Drexel University's Franco Montalto has some answers in the below article for @the_nature_of_cities.   thenatureofcities.com/TNOC/2025/06/0…

Proud to be a part of the #ManresaWilds team transforming legacy fossil fuel infrastructure into vibrant social infrastructure! manresawilds.org

EDD IN THE NEWS: NY Gov Hochul recently announced a new swimming facility and bathhouse pavilion at Sojourner Truth State Park (STSP). Our scope in STSP included restoration planting throughout the site & restoration designs for this next phase. governor.ny.gov/news/unplug-an…

WE ARE HIRING! EDD is looking for a Jr. Civil/Water Resources Engineer and Jr. Landscape Designer! Visit our LinkedIn page, read through the job descriptions, and apply today! 1. Junior Civil/Water Resources Engineer: linkedin.com/company/edesig…

Another recent The New York Times article in which our work was featured: "New York Is Going to Flood. Here’s What the City Can Do to Survive." EDD designed the rain gardens in Gowanus that absorb & redirect water away from the sewage system. Photo by Lucía Vázquez tinyurl.com/4ywwhpnx

eDD's founder, Franco Montalto, of Drexlel University, was one of the experts consulted for this comprehensive multimedia piece from the The New York Times on the future of the city in the face of coming climate-change-fueled storms. nytimes.com/interactive/20…