Inspired by New York city's proposed lower Manhattan protective berm system - Big U, the recommended berm system with waterfront parkland can protect city of Sydney and reduce the potential damage caused by future sea level rise.
The recommended berm system along coastlines in city of Sydney is about 20 km stretching from Rushcutters Bay in the east to Annandale in the west, integrating with the existing Royal Botanic Gardens, Rushcutters Bay Park, Wentworth Park and Federal Park.
The recommended berm system along coastlines in city of Sydney is about 20 km stretching from Rushcutters Bay in the east to Annandale in the west, integrating with the existing Royal Botanic Gardens, Rushcutters Bay Park, Wentworth Park and Federal Park.
The berms can protect urban area in city of Sydney vertically from future rising sea level and the concomitant storm surge. The system also contains cooperative but detached flood zones, which isolated from each other when flooding occurs to prevent serious damage.
Different types of salt tolerant trees, shrubs and perennials will be planted on the berms to create contiguous parklands. The parklands will improve the biodiversity in the regions and therefore balance and stabilize the ecosystem, which lead to increase the resiliency of the coastal lines.
Facilities can be built on the ground as well as underground for citizens based on the needs of the local communities. On the ground we can offer recreation place, public open space for resting and socializing. Walking and cycling paths across the parks provide good accessibility. Public can enjoy the views and attractions of the sea and parks. Underground constructions like car parks can provide economic benefits and convenience for community.
Reference
BIG Team, “The BIG U - Promoting Resilience Post-Sandy Through Innovative Planning, Design, & Programming”, REBUILD BY DESIGN, 2014. http://www.rebuildbydesign.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/briefing/BIG__IP_Briefing_Book.pdf
Graham T. Beck, “New York’s New $335 Million Storm-Surge Barrier Will Transform the Lower East Side”, Next City, June 4, 2014.
Margaret Rhodes, “A $335M Project to Save NYC From Climate Catastrophe”, Wired, September 6, 2014.
Vanessa Quirk, “The BIG U: BIG's New York City Vision for ‘Rebuild by Design’ ”. Arch Daily, April 4, 2014.
BIG Team, “The BIG U - Promoting Resilience Post-Sandy Through Innovative Planning, Design, & Programming”, REBUILD BY DESIGN, 2014. http://www.rebuildbydesign.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/briefing/BIG__IP_Briefing_Book.pdf
Graham T. Beck, “New York’s New $335 Million Storm-Surge Barrier Will Transform the Lower East Side”, Next City, June 4, 2014.
Margaret Rhodes, “A $335M Project to Save NYC From Climate Catastrophe”, Wired, September 6, 2014.
Vanessa Quirk, “The BIG U: BIG's New York City Vision for ‘Rebuild by Design’ ”. Arch Daily, April 4, 2014.