Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park Phase II: Resilient Urban Waterfront Design

Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park Phase II is a leading example of resilient urban landscape architecture in New York City.

Designed to adapt to rising sea levels and storm surges, the park integrates soft-edge shorelines, elevated pathways, and natural wetlands to protect the Long Island City waterfront.

This phase enhances public access to the East River while embedding nature-based infrastructure. Tidal marshes stabilize the coastline, bioswales improve stormwater management, and native plantings promote biodiversity.

Elevated promenades and sculpted terraces provide views of the Manhattan skyline, creating both a social hub and an ecological buffer.

Hunter’s Point South Phase II merges flood resiliency, recreation, and ecological regeneration, serving as a benchmark for sustainable waterfront design and climate-adaptive urban planning.