two bridges beyond the grid
DESCRIPTION
What if the power didn't go out during Hurricane Sandy?The Beyond the Grid team is working with LES Ready to pilot an innovative resilient energy & communications network to serve the diverse needs of our Lower East Side community.Beyond the Grid will power & connect community-based organizations, residential buildings and small businesses, retrofitted through sustainable design, to become resilient hubs of information and relief in crisis scenarios; our innovative use of green energy & communications technologies will enhance economic, environmental & social conditions in both crisis and fairweather scenarios. Beyond the Grid Project Objectives:Develop partnerships between residents, community-based organizations, small businesses and agencies, to establish a community-based resilient energy and communications network.Install energy efficient combined heating and power (CHP) systems to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change; these systems can still operate in the event of a power outage.Strengthen communications using a community wireless network powered by green energy.Protect buildings from flooding and weather extremes.Provide important information to the community in times of crisis and fair weather. For more information, please contact:Kerri CulhaneAssociate [email protected]TRANSCRIPT
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TWO BRIDGES: BEYOND THE GRID
BUILDING TYPOLOGIES & UPGRADES KEY:STORM PROOFING
1) Waterproofing near electrical panels2) Drainage solutions3) Vapor barriers upgrades4) Dry proofing5) Fire suppression6) Green Infrastructure
CODE UPGRADES
1) HVAC2) Plumbing3) Lighting
CURB
1) Facade2) Lighting3) Window Awnings4) Paint5) Signage6) Display Merchandising
EQUIPMENT
1) Refrigeration: beverage, deli cases, ice cream machines, walk-in coolers2) HVAC3) Subsidies for large equipment upgrades4) Point of Sale5) Generators
ALTERNATE NETWORKS
1) WiFi2) Alternative Energy Backup Systems
MIXED-USE LOWRISEMULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
RETAIL/SUPERMARKET PUBLIC SPACE
Visual Kiosks
Point of Sale
Local AccessPoint
InternetLink
ServicesWebEmailVoIPvpnVideo/Audio
Ethernet
TRANSMISSION TOWER CLIENT NODE
WIFI NETWORK: HOW IT WORKS
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY and GRID TYPES
FAIRWEATHER Local Communication Hubs: Storefinder Small Business AdsCommunity Events & Media
CRISISInformation Access Points:
Volunteer coordinationFood & relief supplyDistributionRelief information sharingConnect to OEM
INFORMATION KIOSKS
An integrated approach to creating a resilient energy & communication network that is unique, but relies on tested technologies.
Routing/Switching
Local Access
Point
Solar Panels
Batteries
CONED GRIDMICRO-GRID
CHERRY ST
CHERRY ST
WATER ST
CLINTON ST
RUTGERS ST
MANHATTAN BRIDGE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
MARKET ST
CATHERINE ST
PIKE ST
EAST BROADWAY
STATION
GRAND STSTATION
ESSEX / DELANCY
STREET STATION EAST BROADWAY
LEWIT ST
EAST BROADWAY
CANAL ST
CANAL ST
HESTER ST
GRAND ST
BROOME ST
BROOME ST
GRAND ST
DELANCEY ST
STANTON ST
RIVINGTON STDELANCEY ST
GRAND ST
GRAND ST
BAYARD ST
BAXTER ST
ALLEN ST
ELDRIDGE STALLEN ST
ORCHARD ST
SUFFOLK ST
ESSEX ST
LUDLOW ST
LUDLOW ST
NORFOLK ST
RIDGE ST
PITT ST
PITT ST
COLUMBIA ST
COLUMBIA ST
WILLETT ST
BARUCH ST
CLINTON ST
CLINTON ST
CHRYSTIE ST
BOWERY ST
MOTT ST
MULBERRY ST
CENTRE ST
LAFAYETTE ST
ELIZABETH ST
WORTH ST
HENRY ST
DIVISION ST
PARK ROWST JAM
ES PL
HENRY ST
MADISON ST
MADISON ST
WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE
MONROE ST
FDR DR
MONTGOMERY ST
TS NOSKCAJ
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8382454336TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NETWORKSolar/alternatively powered community WiFi network.
DataCenter
Data Center
Off-siteTransmission Tower
DataCenter
Flood line
CHERRY ST
CHERRY ST
WATER ST
CLINTON ST
RUTGERS ST
MANHATTAN BRIDGE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
MARKET ST
CATHERINE ST
PIKE ST
EAST BROADWAY
STATION
GRAND STSTATION
ESSEX / DELANCY
STREET STATION EAST BROADWAY
LEWIT ST
EAST BROADWAY
CANAL ST
CANAL ST
HESTER ST
GRAND ST
BROOME ST
BROOME ST
GRAND ST
DELANCEY ST
STANTON ST
RIVINGTON STDELANCEY ST
GRAND ST
GRAND ST
BAYARD ST
BAXTER ST
ALLEN ST
ELDRIDGE STALLEN ST
ORCHARD ST
SUFFOLK ST
ESSEX ST
LUDLOW ST
LUDLOW ST
NORFOLK ST
RIDGE ST
PITT ST
PITT ST
COLUMBIA ST
COLUMBIA ST
WILLETT ST
BARUCH ST
CLINTON ST
CLINTON ST
CHRYSTIE ST
BOWERY ST
MOTT ST
MULBERRY ST
CENTRE ST
LAFAYETTE ST
ELIZABETH ST
WORTH ST
HENRY ST
DIVISION ST
PARK ROWST JAM
ES PL
HENRY ST
MADISON ST
MADISON ST
WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE
MONROE ST
FDR DR
MONTGOMERY ST
TS NOSKCAJ
F
B
MJ
F
D
1
1450
32
79
36
63
69
64
66
67
68
65
15
20
21 59
226257 4461
2
31
7311 39
4258
60
3
1643
49
46
45
4
52
25
5
34
56
12
70
71
72
28
1377
7880
75
26
7
17
37
18
194048
41
53
55
51 47
81
82
83
76
74 23
29
2735
30
10
9
8382454336
COMMUNITY HUBSCommunications & emergency response/disaster relief network.
Flood line
Micro Turbine
Diesel Generator
Hybrid Generator
Solar Array
CHERRY ST
CHERRY ST
WATER ST
CLINTON ST
RUTGERS ST
MANHATTAN BRIDGE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
MARKET ST
CATHERINE ST
PIKE ST
EAST BROADWAY
STATION
GRAND STSTATION
ESSEX / DELANCY
STREET STATION EAST BROADWAY
LEWIT ST
EAST BROADWAY
CANAL ST
CANAL ST
HESTER ST
GRAND ST
BROOME ST
BROOME ST
GRAND ST
DELANCEY ST
STANTON ST
RIVINGTON STDELANCEY ST
GRAND ST
GRAND ST
BAYARD ST
BAXTER ST
ALLEN ST
ELDRIDGE STALLEN ST
ORCHARD ST
SUFFOLK ST
ESSEX ST
LUDLOW ST
LUDLOW ST
NORFOLK ST
RIDGE ST
PITT ST
PITT ST
COLUMBIA ST
COLUMBIA ST
WILLETT ST
BARUCH ST
CLINTON ST
CLINTON ST
CHRYSTIE ST
BOWERY ST
MOTT ST
MULBERRY ST
CENTRE ST
LAFAYETTE ST
ELIZABETH ST
WORTH ST
HENRY ST
DIVISION ST
PARK ROWST JAM
ES PL
HENRY ST
MADISON ST
MADISON ST
WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE
MONROE ST
FDR DR
MONTGOMERY ST
TS NOSKCAJ
F
B
MJ
F
D
1
1450
32
79
36
63
69
64
66
67
68
65
15
20
21 59
226257 4461
2
31
7311 39
4258
60
3
1643
49
46
45
4
52
25
5
34
56
12
70
71
72
28
1377
7880
75
26
7
17
37
18
194048
41
53
55
51 47
81
82
83
76
74 23
29
2735
30
10
9
8382454336
ALTERNATIVE POWER SYSTEMSIndependent and networked installations of green and other back-up power.
ConEd City GridMicro-grid
Flood line
Host
Host
Users