Red Hook Public Library Flood Mitigation

Brooklyn’s Red Hook Public Library is undergoing a comprehensive renovation to become the Brooklyn Public Library’s first Net Zero Building. First opened in 1915, the renewed space will feature a reconfigured interior with increased public areas and a revitalized exterior with outdoor seating and native greenery.

Located in a FEMA floodplain — and having endured the devastation of Hurricane Sandy — flood resilience was a critical focus of the renovation. Working with architect LEVENBETTS, our civil, geotechnical, and survey teams helped design a new drainage system and flood mitigation measures, integrating the upgrades with existing infrastructure, reducing runoff to storm drains, and managing floodwaters through permeable landscaping.