17 State Street, New York USA
AquaFence – Tapped for 17 State Street
New York, July 30, 2013 – AquaFence, the premier flood prevention system has been leased by the New York Financial District tower 17 State Street. The iconic curved glass tower, standing 42 stories tall, was one of the last commercial high rise buildings designed and completed by Emory Roth and Sons Architects in 1988, and later purchased in 1999 by RFR Holdings. Since the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg has developed an extensive response plan to the devastation which included among other things for large buildings to protect themselves from future flood damages with barriers solutions.The AquaFence solution was deemed most effective on both costs and performance basis by the owners of 17 State Street.
2 Water Street, Manhattan NY, USA
AquaFence launches in lower Manhattan
Pan Am Equities` residential tower: New York Plaza – located at 2 Water Street, Lower Manhattan, has selected AquaFence flood protection for future storms. Since the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg has developed an extensive response plan to the devastation of Sandy wich included a provision for large buildings to protect themselves from future flood damages with barriers solutions.
Sanzari Enterprises, NJ USA
North Jersey landlords pump up the power post-Sandy, and buys AquaFence to protect their property.
Jane`s Carousel, Brooklyn NY, made safe with AquaFence flood protection
One of the lasting images of Sandy’s destruction was of Jane`s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park submerged in floodwater.
On Wednesday September 18th 2013, David and Jane Walentas were joined by Brooklyn Bridge Park President Regina Myer in installing a state-of-the-art flood protection system, AquaFence, to ensure that this neighborhood is safe from future storms.