Community Engagement

Engaging Community Early and Often

It is critical that the future of the Financial District and Seaport waterfront reflects a shared vision between the City and the community. Since 2019, the City has worked closely with community members, including the Climate Coalition of Lower Manhattan (CCLM), a stakeholder group composed of residents, business representatives, community organizations, and environmental and resilience groups.

The Project team has hosted a wide variety of events, including open houses, focused workshops, meetings with community-based organizations, and tabling events.

By The Numbers

1,500+

visitors to Protecting FiDi, Building the Future pop-up exhibit in the Seaport

Two people stand indoors facing large informational displays about flooding, with graphics and text illustrating daily tidal and coastal storm flooding projections. Other attendees are visible in the background.

By The Numbers

10

workshops to gather design feedback and share information about the project

Five people stand in a small gallery, closely examining and discussing large informational posters about urban planning and flood resilience displayed on easels; a “Restrooms” sign is visible on the back wall.

By The Numbers

1,500+

newsletters distributed

Three people at an outdoor information table about daily tidal flooding, with banners and brochures. The table is on a city sidewalk, with buildings, a truck, and a Starbucks in the background.

Meeting the community where they are through tabling events and engagement with community organizations.

A young girl sits at a blue table working on a colorful drawing with others. Art supplies and illustrated papers are spread out, with children’s hands visible as they participate in the creative activity outdoors.

Engagement with students at local high schools and universities

By The Numbers

1,500+

visitors to Protecting FiDi, Building the Future pop-up exhibit in the Seaport

Meeting the community where they are through tabling events and engagement with community organizations.

By The Numbers

1,500+

newsletters distributed

By The Numbers

10

workshops to gather design feedback and share information about the project

Engagement with students at local high schools and universities

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Battery Workshop: Southern Tie-In Presentation July 22, 2025
Ferry Hub and Seaport Piers Boards October 21, 2024
2024 Project Newsletter March 20, 2024
Resilience+ Expo - Boards September 21, 2023
Resilience+ Expo - Feedback Summary September 21, 2023
Community Open House #4 - Slides November 17-18, 2021
Community Open House #3 - Slides June 28 & 30, 2021
Community Open House #3 - Feedback Summary June 28 & 30, 2021
Funding & Financing Panel - Slides April 13, 2021
Funding & Financing Panel - Feedback Summary April 13, 2021
Reimagining Lower Manhattan’s Public Waterfront for the 21st Century - Slides March 23, 2021
Reimagining Lower Manhattan’s Public Waterfront for the 21st Century - Feedback Summary March 23, 2021
Community Open House #2 - Slides February 25, 2021

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Community Open House #2 - Feedback Summary February 25, 2021
Ecology & Coastal Defense Virtual Workshop - Slides January 27, 2021
Ecology & Coastal Defense Virtual Workshop - Feedback Summary January 27, 2021
Community Open House #1 - Slides February 2020