Joseph Menzer

When Hurricane Sandy made landfall near New York City on October 29, 2012, the Red Hook community experienced severe coastal storm surge flooding, causing significant damage and economic losses for businesses and residential properties. Topographically, Red Hook is categorized as Zone A: a low-lying,
coastal area with the greatest risk of flooding in hurricane strength storms. Despite flooding from Hurricane Irene the previous year, many properties were unprepared for a storm of this… Show more

When Hurricane Sandy made landfall near New York City on October 29, 2012, the Red Hook community experienced severe coastal storm surge flooding, causing significant damage and economic losses for businesses and residential properties. Topographically, Red Hook is categorized as Zone A: a low-lying,
coastal area with the greatest risk of flooding in hurricane strength storms. Despite flooding from Hurricane Irene the previous year, many properties were unprepared for a storm of this magnitude--hundreds of residents were displaced from their homes, and thousands lost critical utilities in the aftermath.

Businesses were severely affected and unable to operate with regularity. In some cases, floodwater compromised the structural integrity of buildings and infrastructure, and mechanical systems were rendered dysfunctional and unable to support habitable spaces.

To meet this challenge, NV5 has developed a straightforward approach that takes into account the physical constraints of the topography and public right-of-way while establishing a level of food protection consistent with the study. NV5 is studying the Red Hook community, evaluating and updating Hydrologic and Hydraulic models; developing alternative for food mitigation, and preparing a FEMA BCA for approval and subsequent letting of $50M in construction funding. NV5’s alternatives design will be a mix of potential street raising, food walls, bulkheads, interior drainage mitigation, infrastructure improvements and green infrastructure. The NV5 in-house team consist of Engineers, Environmental Scientists, and Landscape Architects whom are collaborating on the potential mitigation solutions. Significant community and stakeholder outreach is required. Show less

Currently serving as the Principal-in-Charge of our NYCDOT ESA with the NYCDOT Capital Projects Management Division. Under the agreement we have completed a host of transportation studies, and capital reconstruction projects including plaza, roadways, and greenways. Our team's focus has always been high quality public open space with a focus on complete streets and transportation equity.

As Principal-In-Charge, NV5 continues to support EDC through our second consecutive term agreement. Our mission and that of the agency is to re-develop sustianable public infrastructure to promote economic growth for our city. Under this Term agreement we have completed major reconstruction projects like the Reconstruction of Water Street in Lower Manhattan and studies for the future development planned communitites like the Seaview Community in Staten Island.

Served as Project Director for NV5/RBA on this on-call engineering services contract for NYC Infrastructure Projects. Under this multi-year on-call NV5/RBA performed engineering and landscape architecture on multiple assignments including streetscapes, plazas, roadway reconstruction projects, and green infrastructure initiatives.