WEDG: Resilient, Accessible, Sustainable - Designing for 2050+
Channel: Waterfront Alliance
Date: 2017-11-13

We’ve spent nearly $2 billion annually on flood insurance claims in the past 10 years nationwide and face rising sea levels. Our coasts are extremely ecologically productive but impacted by development. And, our coastal cities are becoming denser. How do we proceed towards a higher standard amidst these mounting challenges? From wetland to pier to flood protection, hear about how design is responding to the need for a more balanced approach, and using WEDG (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) to do so. Speakers include individuals from NV5, James Corner Field Operations, Bronx River Alliance, Kiss + Cathcart, McLaren Engineering Group, Cornell University, Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Studio V, and others. http://waterfrontalliance.org/what-we-do/waterfront-edge-design-guidelines/