Date of Award
Spring 5-30-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Department
Landscape Architecture
First Advisor
Elizabeth Dean Hermann
Second Advisor
Nick De Pace
Abstract
This thesis explores coastal cities and the narrow zone lying between their developing urban areas and the waters of the open sea. Worldwide, there are more than 14 cities with populations over 10 million are situated along endangered coastlines. The fact that many of these continue to experience rapid growth, are economic centers of international importance, and are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, is a matter of global concern. In this work I examine the implications and possibilities of restoring urban coastline defenses and ask how I can learn from past efforts while adapting such strategies to address other issues of pressing concern in such cities – issues such as social and economic inequities; affordable housing; food supplies; maintaining coastal livelihoods; management of waste; and equitable access to clean water.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Kaixin, "Restorative urbanism: redefining socio-ecosystems in Manila" (2020). Masters Theses. 597.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/597
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