Coastal Development
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy there is a great deal of controversy about how of even if the New Jersey shore-front communities should be rebuilt. If you were head of the N.J. State Reconstruction Commission what requirements would you place upon property owners and contractors to rebuild structures? Be very specific in terms of sight locations (what should the set-back from the ocean be), specific building-code criteria to mitigate future storm damage and other environmental or site factors such as dune stabilization methods, etc. that could be incorporated to make the reconstructed communities more resistant to future storm damage.