Project by Dzormo Naa Cofie, Aishwarya Warad, Xiaonan Li, Zhuoheng Yu
Situated on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York, the region spanning Long Beach, Island Park, Oceanside, and Rockville Centre comprises coastal and inland settlements along the western edge of the New York Bight. In a moment shaped by the housing crisis, climate change, and growing economic displacement, the project aims to strengthen community resilience through coastal infrastructure that supports both ecological and social stability. A proposed boardwalk along the transect reinforces connectivity; it acts as a platform for equity and becomes a shared identity rooted in culture and coastal ecology. At Long Beach, the boardwalk extends into the ocean, forming a tidal lagoon that supports marine life by transforming sea walls into reefs and reduces reliance on the E.F. Barrett power plant. Collectively, these interventions form an adaptive framework for housing resilience and climate readiness.
