New York City has 520 miles of waterfront. Strategies for coastal resiliency – living breakwaters, coastal plantings, and riprap shorelines – can help with risk mitigation and protect our urban shoreline from storm surges and sea level rise.
New York City has 520 miles of waterfront. Strategies for coastal resiliency – living breakwaters, coastal plantings, and riprap shorelines – can help with risk mitigation and protect our urban shoreline from storm surges and sea level rise.
New York City has 520 miles of waterfront. As sea levels rise and storms become more prevalent due to climate change, the likelihood of floodwaters breaching the City’s shorelines and inundating neighborhoods and infrastructure is increasing significantly. To adapt to these changing conditions, coastal cities around the world are modifying their shorelines to mitigate storm surges with living breakwaters, rip-rap revetment, native shoreline plantings, and live fascines. These installations significantly reduce wave energy and provide increased protection from flooding during storm events.