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WXY/West 8 New Jersey The Hudson River (Hoboken – Manhattan) design opportunity is positioned around a greater ecological awareness in the Hudson River area that could create a framework for building conditions for the future. Much of the Hudson River is a coastal tidal estuary that fluctuates in elevation the same way the ocean does.

WXY/West 8 Connecticut The Long Island Sound (Bridgeport – Providence) design opportunity is based around a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and an integrated insurance program, where coverage can be bolstered by measures taken to avoid risk on regional levels is open. Storm mitigation enters the dialogue of a multi-level defense structure. With a high percentage of

WXY/West 8 New Jersey The Atlantic Ocean (Cape May – Sandy Hook) design opportunity lies in the governance and insurance mechanisms that would aid in the resiliency of this vulnerable territory. On a regional scale, there is seemingly very little protecting coastal New Jersey from the Atlantic Ocean. As Hurricane Sandy wrought havoc on coastal

WXY/West 8 New York The East River (Brooklyn-Queens-Bronx – Manhattan) design opportunities lie in the potential for new constructed edge conditions that both serve the neighborhoods they protect and the communities they connect. The East River, historically an artery of heavy shipping and industrial port activity, has an evolving relationship with its New York City

WXY/West 8 New York The Jamaica Bay/Rockaway design opportunity is to seek out the relationships of residents to the waterfront, and provide a coastal strategy that fortifies the ecological and social relationships. Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways present a unique set of challenges when addressing climate change and sea-level rise. Geologically, this region is primarily

WB unabridged with Yale ARCADIS New York Long Island is densely settled by over 2.5 million people and about 41,000 people on Long Beach Barrier Island.  Sea level rise and increasing storm surge will require intensification of the high ground in both locations, along with development of strong connections for commuting, trade, and evacuation.  On

WB unabridged with Yale ARCADIS New York The Rockaways have been an attractive destination for vacationers since the Cross Bay Bridge and the development of the beach and boardwalk in 1930. Construction of the elevated train and the first low- and moderate-income projects arrived in 1955. Restoring downtown as a desirable environment for housing and

WB unabridged with Yale ARCADIS New Jersey Along the coast are a number of impounded tidal inlets, which have changed from premier home sites to unpleasant landscapes subject to poor water quality and flooding. Restoring tidal flow will re-connect inland locations with the beach through healthy estuaries, recreational zones, and green spaces. The Resilience Center

WB unabridged with Yale ARCADIS New Jersey The coastal barrier islands of the Jersey Shore have been traditional summer destinations for over a century.  Maintaining this tradition in the face of sea level rise and increasing storms will require occupying a smaller footprint. In the interim condition of 2050, a mixed-use satellite on the barrier