Flood-Resilient Waterfront Development in New York City

Waterfronts are attractive areas for many--often
competing--uses in New York City and are seen as
multifunctional locations for economic, environmental, and social
activities on the interface between land and water. The NYC
waterfront plays a crucial role as a first line of flood defense
and in managing flood risk and protecting the city from future
climate change and sea-level rise. The city of New York has
embarked on a climate adaptation program (PlaNYC) outlining the
policies needed to anticipate the impacts of climate change. As
part of this policy, the Department of City Planning is currently
preparing Vision 2020: New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan
for the over 500 miles of NYC waterfront (NYC-DCP, 2011). An
integral part of the vision is to improve resilience to climate
change and sea-level rise.



The study presented in this volume seeks to provide guidance for
advancing the goals of NYC Vision 2020 by assessing how flood
insurance, flood zoning, and building code policies can contribute
to waterfront development that is more resilient to climate
change.

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