By 1865 the land of Lower Manhattan has extended even more, on both sides, and docks extend far into the waters along bot the East River and the Hudson River.
Climate scientist Radley Horton is bringing the effects of sea level rise to decision-makers, and fostering discussions to help society confront climate change. Source: To Save Coastal Property from Rising Seas, We Need Collaborative Planning
By 1782 the land around Lower Manhattan had grown into the waterways. Many docks lined the shore, especially in the East River.
Lower Manhattan in 1609 when Hudson arrived. Many waterways jutted into the land and marshes dotted the shores and farther inland. The Lenape inhabited and managed the land.
Source: Studio Roosegaarde’s “Waterlicht” at the United Nations: A spectacular light show calls for world leaders to act on rising sea levels — Quartzy
Source: New York’s Majestic Passage in the Sky | The New Yorker Port Authority planners considered tearing down the bridge and replacing it with a tunnel or a new, higher bridge. Eventually, they decided to keep the existing bridge and to raise its roadway by sixty-four feet. This they would do by building a new […]
Last year collaborative artists Claudius Schulze and Maciej Markowicz launched the aptly named project [2BOATS] — a duo of water-bound vessels that the pair steered from Hamburg to Amsterdam’s Unseen Photo Fair and Paris Photo over the course of several months. Both boats serve as traveling studios Source: A Floating Photographic Lab by Claudius Schulze and […]
Brooks + Scarpa Source: Salty Urbanism: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategies for Urban Areas | Architect Magazine | Brooks + Scarpa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Planning, Institute Honor Awards for Regional & Urban Design 2018, Florida Atlantic University , University of Southern California
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Katinka Wijsman is a Ph.D. student in Politics at The New School for Social Research who explores the politics that shape the production of resilient coastal landscapes, with specific attention to the agency of nonhumans, in Suriname, The Netherlands, and New York City. Source: Katinka Wijsman — GIDEST @ THE NEW SCHOOL
The Floating Museum’s newest installation River Assembly sits on a barge and will be docking at various locations throughout the month, bringing arts programming to audiences along its route. Source: A Museum Floats Down the Chicago River
Using The Hudson River As A Resource For Teaching and LearningThe Hudson River Teacher Education Program was initiated with NSF funding to help teachers learn about current research and issues affecting the Hudson River Estuary and the New York Harbor. Our goal is to form a network of teachers, scie Source: Hudson River Teacher Program […]
Explore New York’s ever-changing waterfront with architecture critic Justin Davidson, author of “Magnetic City: A Walking Companion to New York.” Source: New York waterfront walking tour with Justin Davidson – CNN.com | CNN Travel
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Hughes Marine Firms provides deck barges, crane barges, hopper barges, and marine equipment to the marine construction industry on the US East Coast. Source: Hughes Marine Firms | Marine Equipment and Barges in NY for Charter
Could New York’s waterfront be re-engineered to withstand a super-storm? Three proposals for areas hit hard last week. Source: Protecting New York City, Before Next Time – NYTimes.com
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The Hudson River Greenway Water Trail, extending from northern Saratoga County in Adirondack Park and northern Washington County at the head of Lake Champlain to Battery Park in Manhattan, is a National Water Trail open to recreational paddlers of all experience levels. With more than 100 designated access sites, the Water Trail is easily accessible […]