Working Collaboratively for Resilient Communities
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SpeakersModerator: Abby Sullivan, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Philadelphia
Michelle Feldman, Executive Director, East Falls Development Corporation
Caleb Stratton, PP, AICP, CFM, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Hoboken
Karen Thompson, AICP, Director of Planning, Policy, & Engagement, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Erica Smith Fichman, City Forester, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation -
LevelIntermediate
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Video time60 minutes
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Quiz10 Questions
Course Information
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW)
Program Description:
Planning for resilient communities and neighborhoods takes alignment of resources, partnerships with multiple stakeholders, and creative funding sources to achieve sustainability goals. Hear from the East Falls Development Corporation, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, and the City of Hoboken on how they are working through challenges to implement impactful resilience projects and the tangible economic development benefits for their communities. Learn about the City of Philadelphia’s new initiatives for climate resilience and programs to support neighborhoods across the city.
Learning Objectives
1. Examine how capital investments and infrastructure upgrades can address coastal flooding and storm water management.
2. Summarize the goals and outcomes of the City of Philadelphia’s Sustainability Plans and evaluate the impacts to the city.
3. Evaluate the challenges and community and economic benefits when implementing sustainability and resilience plans for cities and neighborhoods.
4. Identify effective strategies for aligning resources, building partnerships, and leveraging creative funding to implement climate resilience projects and achieve sustainability goals, as demonstrated by key organizations and cities.
1. Examine how capital investments and infrastructure upgrades can address coastal flooding and storm water management.
2. Summarize the goals and outcomes of the City of Philadelphia’s Sustainability Plans and evaluate the impacts to the city.
3. Evaluate the challenges and community and economic benefits when implementing sustainability and resilience plans for cities and neighborhoods.
4. Identify effective strategies for aligning resources, building partnerships, and leveraging creative funding to implement climate resilience projects and achieve sustainability goals, as demonstrated by key organizations and cities.
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