A 10-YEAR VISION FOR NEW YORK CITY'S WATERFRONT
Advancing an equitable, resilient and healthy waterfront for all New Yorkers.
Waterfront Public Access Study
Learn how waterfront access varies across the city and what can be done to improve connections.
This Plan is guided by three "beacons" or values:
Equity
Removing Barriers to Housing, Jobs and Open Space Across All Waterfront Communities
Resiliency
Equipping Communities to Thrive in a Changing Environment
Health
Enhancing Our Waterfront and Waterways to Maximize Well-Being
In the next 10 years, the City’s waterfront policies and programs will be driven by the climate justice principle that all New Yorkers should live, work and play in safe and healthy environments.
New Yorkers will have more equitable access to all that NYC’s waterfront has to offer — from parks to jobs, as well as affordable and resilient places to live. New Yorkers will be better informed about their climate risks and will be equipped to make decisions about managing these risks, including how to stay safe during floods and heat waves. To preserve the economic vitality of waterfront areas, buildings and infrastructure will be designed and retrofitted to withstand climate impacts of today and tomorrow. New Yorkers will have access to cleaner bodies of water, water safety education and more interaction with nature. The rewilding of treasured estuaries and wetland ecosystems will be supported by collaborations between City agencies and community stewards. The waterfront will continue to serve as a lynchpin in the regional supply chain and will host industries that will employ New Yorkers in well-paying jobs. The City will rise to the challenge of supporting a thriving city as the climate, coastal environments and waterways change. And New Yorkers will continue to keep the City accountable to their evolving needs by participating in local democratic systems and structures.
