# Sustainable Shoreline Extensions New York City Attempts to Extend Lower Manhattan Shoreline By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-03-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lower-manhattan-shoreline References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/03/26/lower-manhattan-climate-resilience-new-york-mayor-bill-de-blasio-climate-change/) & [nycedc](https://www.nycedc.com/sites/default/files/filemanager/Projects/LMCR/Final_Image/Lower_Manhattan_Climate_Resilience_March_2019.pdf) The [New York City Economic Development Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-launch-pad) released a statement on March 15th that offered a few short-term, long-term and temporary solutions to the ongoing crisis of climate change — one of which included an extension of the Lower Manhattan shoreline. The attempt at altering this urban feature is expected to derail the issue of [rising sea levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cf-mller) and make the city more resilient toward them. The extension will be able to act as a "floor barrier during storms" and is a response to the alarming estimation that the neighborhood bordering the Lower Manhattan shoreline is "at high risk of flooding in the next 30 years." The proposed extension spans about a total of 500 feet — the equivalent of two blocks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Shoreline Extensions:** Opportunity for innovative construction companies to develop sustainable shoreline extension solutions to combat rising sea levels. - **Climate Change Resilience:** Potential for businesses to offer products and services that help cities become more resilient to the effects of climate change, such as storm barriers and flood prevention measures. - **Urban Infrastructure Adaptation:** Opportunity for urban planners and architects to design and implement infrastructure projects that can withstand climate-related challenges, such as shoreline extensions and flood protection systems. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** Construction companies can explore disruptive innovations in sustainable shoreline extension technologies and techniques. - **Environmental Engineering:** Environmental engineering firms can offer expertise in developing climate change resilience strategies and solutions for cities. - **Architecture and Urban Planning:** Architects and urban planners can play a key role in designing and implementing climate-resilient infrastructure projects to protect coastal cities from the impacts of climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Resilient Concrete Sea Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-sea-wall.md) - [Coastal Concrete Building Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econcrete.md) - [Aquarium Park Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lmn-architect.md) - [Aquatic Shoreline Conservation Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stool.md) - [Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef-rocket.md) - [Coastal City Renewals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jesselton.md) - [Flood-Defence Nature Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cf-mller.md) - [Multigenreational Seaside Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barliswedlick.md) - [Digital Marine Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nereid-marine-habitat.md)