The Climate-adaptive Design Studio at Cornell University is seeking input from Ossining residents about their ideas for the waterfront.

A mapping activity has been designed to gain a better understanding of how people currently use the waterfront, what they would like to happen in the future, and what concerns they may have about flooding and sea-level rise. The mapping activity invites people to place colored dots on a map of the waterfront that indicates different activities (such as sports, arts, and culture, or water access). Space on the map is provided for residents to write ideas, and more detailed responses can be shared in a comment box.

The mapping activity is provided in English and Spanish. It will be available in the Ossining Public Library (53 Croton Avenue), Ossining Village and Town Hall (16 Croton Avenue), and Joseph G. Caputo Community Center (95 Broadway) from Friday, October 25 until Wednesday, October 30. Feedback gathered through this activity will be incorporated into the proposals of students in the Climate-adaptive Design Studio.

The Climate-adaptive Design (CaD) Studio links Cornell Landscape Architecture students with Hudson Riverfront communities faced with flooding and sea-level rise to explore design alternatives for more climate-resilient and connected waterfront areas. This effort is made possible by a partnership between the Cornell University Department of Landscape Architecture, the NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program, the NYS Water Resources Institute, Engaged Cornell, and host communities in the Hudson Valley.