Rebuild by Design, an initiative of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force and HUD, is aimed at
addressing structural and environmental vulnerabilities that Hurricane Sandy exposed in
communities throughout the region and developing fundable solutions to protect residents from
future climate events. The Dryline is a protective system around Manhattan from West 54th street
south to The Battery and up to East 40th street: 10 continuous miles of low-lying geography that
comprise an incredibly dense, vibrant, and vulnerable urban area.