Earn Credentials in Sustainable Waterfront Design Featured

You are invited to earn your WEDG Associate credential.

An urban planner in Singapore, a chief sustainability officer in San Diego, port engineers in Miami, Los Angeles, and Seattle, and real estate developers in New York are united by the Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG®) Professionals Course.

The WEDG Professionals Course is designed by stakeholders in the Waterfront Alliance, a coalition of more than 1,100 organizations working together to bring about real change to New York and New Jersey’s waterways and shoreline. The Guidelines are a toolkit for reducing costs and risks associated with climate change and waterfront maintenance, preparing successful permit applications, and garnering community support throughout the process. WEDG won a National Planning Achievement Award for Best Practice, and has become the industry gold-standard for sustainable, ecological and resilient waterfront design. It is the basis of the WEDG Professionals Course, which is now available in a self-paced version.

“As cities begin to turn their eyes back to their waterfronts as both a resource and measure of protection against sea level rise, WEDG provides the framework needed to move us into the future together more thoughtfully and equitably.” – New York City Economic Development Corporation

The WEDG Professionals Course provides a future-focused framework for balancing climate resilience with equitable waterfront access and improved ecology. The course begins with an overview of the WEDG standards, follows with case studies led by professionals in the architecture, real estate, and engineering fields, and interactive knowledge checks, and is followed by an open book exam. The registration price includes the exam, which can also be taken at your own pace. A discounted price is available for governments, nonprofits, and students. Now you can gain a competitive skill set, and earn six continuing education credits through AIA, ASLA (LA CES), or APA on your own time. With the WEDG Associate credential, you join a growing network of leaders who are shaping our coastlines to promote resilience, ecology, and access. Register now to get started.