Rising sea levels and increased storm severity, due to climate change, are affecting coastal cities around the world. Sea levels in Boston are projected to rise six feet by 2100, and storm severity is also projected to increase. These two factors are increasing the risk of flood damage in the Downtown Boston area. Our team conducted vulnerability assessments at five sites along the waterfront in Downtown Boston to understand the risk of flooding. To address the vulnerabilities, we presented resilience strategy recommendations to the Boston Redevelopment Authority in their efforts to revise the Municipal Harbor Plan.

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Creator

• Murphy, Kirk Jay-Alfred
• Rosch, Jonah Cosmo
• Lindow, Stephanie Jo
• Knopp, Kelly Lynn

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Security
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101713-132006

Keyword

• Climatic changes--Risk management
• Emergency management
• Marine pollution

Advisor

• Tuler, Seth
• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2013

Center

• Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Boston Harbor Association
• Li, Vivien
• Wormser, Julie

Date created

• 2013-10-17

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright