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Proposal: To create a “New Sea Based Dock System in Lower Manhattan” This can be achieved by developing a sense of place and connection of the city & its people

Began Researching: Global Warming

- Sea levels could rise up to 20 feet in the next 100 years with the loss of shelf ice in Greenland & Antarctica - Destruction will begin to occur in coastal areas worldwide - In order to be prepared for this event a plan must be constructed by - Creating an assembly of systems: - that are durable and interchangeable - important means to help major cities stay alive.

I believe it is to the city’s best interest to reclaim portions of Manhattan when it floods by building a new sea based dock system with connection & flotation systems.

Research: Purpose of ‘Water City’ projects • To ensure a high quality built environment • To help build a culture that can be applied to many sites • To engage local people and communities in practical ways • To create a physical and social concept

Ideas that come from Water: • Does water control the city? Or does the city control water? • Topography really matters when flooding • How does Urbanism work with water • Coastline: industrial or park / dense or scarce • Tidal Zones • Water gives a new definition of freedom

I researched various types of land formations and the cause and effects they have to their surroundings and most importantly to the environment.

These Categories of Land Formations are: Coastline California Island (small or large): Japan/Manhattan River delta: Vietnam Divided city: Istanbul City in water: Venice Land formed by water: Australia Peninsula: Florida Man-made: Dubai

My Site: Most recognized land formation: Island of Manhattan

Site Research: Growth of Manhattan Island: 1650-1980

//3 Ways of Change in New York City:// Proposal: New Sea Based Dock System in Lower Manhattan Due to Effects of Global Warming: - Water levels will rise which in a way constructs a new street level - A connective tissue is formed with the outcome of flooding - A pedestrian “dock” is needed to connect the newly developed islands to the larger island of Manhattan

Center Core Area: The main structure that is the center which contains a pedestrian dock with bridges that span from building to building due to water level changes

Bridge system: A Connection Tissue that connects buildings to neighboring buildings which is attached to the center

Floatation Structure: Carbon fiber platforms that float and move with the tides and are used as joints to unite pedestrians with their new surroundings

“It looks like it’s inevitable that there’s going to be some change, we’re not going to be caught by surprise,” said Dr. Balstad, Columbia. “Because we’re talking about long time frames, the city needs to be thinking about its infrastructure.”

Disappearance of a City: Year: 2007-2100