The SBPCR Project’s primary goal is to reduce risk from increasingly severe and more frequent storms, likely far worse than Sandy in 2012. The coastal resiliency 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
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The South Battery Park City Resilience 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 enhanced public open space.
FloodBreak Automatic Floodgates are embedded within this system, which includes seawalls & landscaped berms. The flood barriers are hidden underground at key pedestrian connections to preserve views, pedestrian access, and enhance the park experience. When stowed, the barriers are finished with decorative surfaces that integrate with adjacent paving materials, maintaining a seamless and unobtrusive streetscape.
