Brighton Waterfront Park: Creating A Resilient Waterfront

The Brighton & Hove seafront is one of the most attractive and unique beaches in the UK. Each year, more than 10 million tourists visit this area. The City Council is working on a regeneration and redevelopment project on the seafront to enhance resilience and restore its historic character. Sea level is rising, and the resulting flooding risk has been a serious problem threatening Brighton & Hove now and in the future. Based on scientific research, it is estimated that the sea level is rising 4 mm per year. If we do not adopt any adaptation strategies (including reduction of carbon emissions), this number could increase to a 10 mm per year.
This city is threatened by sea level rise, and the possibility of severe life-threatening flooding is increasing each year. There are progressively bigger storms, increasing rainfall and rising sea levels. The Brighton coast has diverse physical forms including cliffs, dunes and beaches, towns and villages along the coastal fringe and areas of agricultural land.
The area's shoreline is characterized by shingle beaches. The shingle beaches are controlled by groynes. The dominant wind direction is south westerly, and as a result, shingles and sands are moved eastwards. These solutions include designing a resilient waterfront such as a seawall and riprap to protect the coastline from erosion.