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The shorelines of New York City are crucial pieces of urban infrastructure that provide for neighborhood recreation, and act as the first line of defense during coastal storms. Under the jurisdiction of, and contracted by NYC Parks, the Shoreline Parks Plan reimagines Staten Island’s eastern shore after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. This project presents the integration of a seawall proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers (a necessary yet physically and visually disruptive intervention)