This book investigates the complex challenges and innovative solutions for the future of New York City's waterfront. Edited by Barry Bergdoll, a distinguished architectural historian, Rising Currents presents a collection of visionary projects and critical essays that explore the evolving relationship between the city and its surrounding waters. The work examines how design, policy, and community engagement can shape a more resilient and vibrant urban coastline in the face of environmental and social change.

Rising Currents* is recognized as a significant contribution to the discourse on urban waterfront design and planning. The collection offers a comprehensive overview of potential futures for New York's extensive coastline, drawing on the expertise of prominent figures in architecture and urbanism. It serves as both a showcase for innovative design thinking and a critical examination of the forces shaping coastal cities.