Upon first glance, few would guess that the “world’s largest uninterrupted waterfront path” was also a measure against flood risk. But when construction on Stanley Seawall began in 1917, its design was intended as a measure of flood protection along the waterfront edge of Vancouver’s Stanley Park. Beyond creating an inactive flood-resistant hardscape, designers of the seawall created one of the city’s best-loved destinations for pedestrians and cyclists. The path connects destinations throughout the city, like the Vancouver Convention Center and Spanish Banks Park, and expertly blends “hard” resilience with everyday recreational use.