Whose Waterfront? Balancing Access, Safety, and Community Priorities
Hunter Armstrong
Keri Butler
Celeste LeCompte
Malik Sanders
John Shapiro
Tanasia Swift
Aria Cochran [Moderator]
Event by: Waterfront Alliance
Event format
Virtual
Event duration
1 hour
Language
English
New York’s waterfront should belong to everyone, but climate risks, development pressure, and competing uses often make access uneven and unjust. This session invites community leaders, youth advocates, designers, and policymakers to explore how we can keep our shorelines open, safe, and welcoming while preparing for rising seas. From open space to storm barriers, from cultural uses to maritime industry, we’ll examine the trade offs shaping the future of our waterfront and the voices that must guide its transformation.