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Adaptation to Climate Change
Preparing Port Cities for the Consequences of Climate Change
Including joint City Port measures to prevent inundation and flooding of the port and connecting infrastructure in strategic planning documents, and through a suitable land management policy.
How can a public space be created that helps adapt to sea level rise?
Historically, port cities were established in locations with commercial advantages without considering environmental factors. However, studies of climate change and rising sea levels have highlighted the vulnerability of coastal areas and many port cities. Waterfront sites and areas where cities and ports meet are especially at risk and can serve as testing for resilience strategies inspired by natural functions. In New York, an industrialised location, shows how it is possible to incorporate green areas that function as public spaces while serving to improve natural habitats and resilience.
This good practice also includes objective 10.4 (Supporting the efforts of civil society to protect fauna and flora in the Port City territory) of the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda.
Mathews Neilsen Landscape Architects (MNLA) collaborated with city agencies and two community organisations to plan the South Bronx Greenway across Hunts Point and Port Morris in New York. The goal was to improve the quality of life for residents and workers and show that community and industrial interests can coexist through careful planning and design. During the planning phase, five key initiatives were identified as top priorities, and the Hunts Point Landing was a significant component of the master plan.
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