Approximately an acre of Bushwick Inlet Park Phase 1 is within New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) tidal wetland jurisdiction, and the park’s development restored approximately 1,700 feet of intertidal wetland and open water. These wetlands and nature-based onsite features support a functional ecosystem approach that restores habitats for marine and avian wildlife. Furthermore, due in part to NYS DEC wetland regulations, recreational assets and amenities are strategically placed around the project site. The LEED Platinum certified North Brooklyn Headquarters building is sited at the most upland portion of the site, outside the 100-year flood zone. The synthetic turf is partially buffered by a berm and the tidal wetland, which keep floodwaters at bay as the park slopes gently upward from the river to the top of the green roof.
Restored littoral zone plantings, Bushwick Inlet Park, Brooklyn
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