ABSTRACT

Climate change is threatening urban waterfronts the world over and the challenges will only get greater. Coastal communities face increased flooding from rising seas combined with more frequent and severe storm events that bring storm surge. Riverfront communities face increased flooding as rivers swell with storm water runoff from more frequent and severe storm events, combined in some places with elevated tidal flows. At risk are countless acres of urban waterfront land, countless homes, countless industrial and commercial buildings, and enormous amounts of public infrastructure.