Thresholds : natural phenomena, urban form, equilibrium

My research topic is finding methodologies to address thresholds between natural processes and the urban network to achieve equilibrium between the two at Battery Park community. Phase 1, In this phase, this investigation will seek to look at the definitions of thresholds, and then generate a system to categorize the operations of thresholds in order to understand and access more possibilities for thresholds within landscape. Phase 2 will build on phase 1 by looking at the existing features and subtle processes of the site in order to understand its potentials and problems. Phase 3 will build on phase 2 by figuring out design approaches in order to understand the operation