River edges of the Washington DC, such as the tidal basin as the important river edge of the national mall, get flooded twice each day. What are the different strategies of dealing with the edge at the time it gets flooded? How does this flooding water get clean enough on the edges that people would like to participate with it as it comes into contact with them and becomes a social space?
These are our strategies for blending the edge between land and water
Terraced land, a levee. and other interventions allow space by the water to be habitable
The terraced land allows opportunities for humans to relax and enjoy the nature that surrounds them
Floating islands and native plants by the River Walk restore the biodiversity at the waterfront
When it rains the retention ponds collect the water, while the paths remain clear and walkable
The retention ponds become tide pools which allow for smaller aquatic life to inhabit them
