The Battery Park City Resilience (BPCR) project delivers an integrated coastal flood risk management system extending from the Museum of Jewish Heritage, through Wagner Park, across Pier A Plaza, and along the northern edge of the historic Battery. Designed to protect critical community assets from storm surge and sea level rise, the project combines engineered flood defenses with high-quality public open space.
FloodBreak Automatic Floodgates are embedded within this system at key pedestrian connections to preserve views, access and the park experience.. Working in coordination with seawalls, landscaped berms, these automatic flood gates provide continuity of flood protection without interrupting daily use of the waterfront.
When stowed, the gates are finished with decorative surfaces that integrate with adjacent paving materials, maintaining a seamless and unobtrusive streetscape.
The BPCR project was shaped by extensive stakeholder and community engagement and has earned Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) verification, recognizing excellence in resilient waterfront design, environmental performance, and public benefit. FloodBreak Automatic Floodgates contribute to this achievement by delivering high-performance flood protection that integrates cleanly into architecturally and socially sensitive environments.
