Long Beach Island suffered a great deal of damage from Super Storm Sandy. While the sea side of the island experienced dune and beach erosion, the bay side flooded, resulting in the destruction of homes and businesses. Even during weaker storms, streets still flood. Strategies were designed and implemented to prevent such damage from future storms. At first, a dike system is to be realized. As time goes on and the treatment plans and power stations are moved and/or consolidated, the dike will expand into a park and housing development. The streets that are most likely to flood will be lined with bioswales and permeable surfaces to catch the water. Parking lots will house retention containers below ground.

 

Aside from protecting the island, a bike path system will also be realized and expanded, convincing residents to use their bikes on the island rather than cars. This will deconjest and narrow the roads. These bike paths would also be composed of a permeable surface, taking in excess water.

 

In conclusion, the proposed design with its strategies is able to handle all of the water that the watershed has to offer. This project was done in partnership with studio mate Nicole Rego.