A Resilience+ Approach to Climate Change

Rendering of Maiden Cove in the FiDi Seaport district of Manhattan showing a waterfront urban park featuring winding pathways, green spaces, and benches. Skyscrapers line the background, and a road runs parallel to the park. Boats and piers are visible on the water, with people enjoying the scenic area.

This Resilience+ approach will protect NYC from climate change while enhancing the waterfront to include new public open space, resilient ferry terminals, new stormwater management systems, and accessibility.

NYC is increasingly vulnerable to flooding due to climate change. More intense coastal storms, rising sea levels, and extreme precipitation are already causing flooding across New York City. To protect Lower Manhattan, the City has developed the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Plan and is building Resilience+ infrastructure around Lower Manhattan.

Conceptual rendering of the South Street Seaport shows a waterfront cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a docked historic ship labeled AMBROSE, wooden piers, people walking, and landscaped green areas with flowers alongside the water under a partly cloudy sky.

Learn About the Plan

The FiDi and Seaport Climate Resilience Plan is a shared City-community vision for a resilient 21st-century waterfront.

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Refining the Design

The FiDi and Seaport Climate Resilience Plan is evolving to respond to stakeholder priorities, technical criteria, and regulatory considerations.

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Plan Updates

Learn about the latest project updates and feedback that we have heard from the community.

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Learn about our upcoming events where you can learn more about the Plan, speak with the project team, and provide input.

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Rendering of view looking south from Pier 17, featuring tall skyscrapers, a docked ship labeled AMBROSE, wooden piers, people walking, and green spaces with grass and flowers along the edge. Sailboats are visible in the background.
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NYCEDC and MOCR Release FiDi & Seaport Climate Resilience Plan
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Rendering of the flood resiliency waterfront design shows a pier with a docked ship, elevated roads, walkways, greenery, and people walking beside water, against a backdrop of tall, mostly white buildings under a sunny sky.
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City Reveals Climate Plan to Prevent Future Flooding in Lower Manhattan
Nov 29 2021
Aerial view of Lower Manhattan at sunset, showing densely packed skyscrapers, surrounding rivers, docks, and boats, with the rest of New York City extending into the distance.
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Mayor Announces Capital Project to Protect Seaport from Frequent Flooding
Oct 26 2021