In the last decennia, the world has seen a staggering increase in urbanization in coastal areas. Socio-economic pressure in coastal areas is increasing, while extreme weather events become more common. This thesis focuses on the development of coastal areas in order to combat the rising threats of flood risk and socio-economic pressure. Through urban regeneration, the aim is to reduce flood risk, while increasing public- and ecological value. The neighbourhood of Red Hook, situated in Brooklyn, New York, is taken as a pilot site for research and implementation of the strategy. By developing three areas of the neighbourhood; Nearshore, Waterfront and Inland, a design is made which uses an ecological approach to create a surplus in both public and ecological value, while reducing the floodrisk.