Resilience

Aerial view of harbor with modern buildings in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Retrofitting Old Cities for Sustainability

Explore strategies for retrofitting old cities to enhance sustainability while preserving historical integrity and managing logistical challenges.

December 15, 2024 - Devin Partida

Dense informal settlement on steep hillside in Brazil.

Housing as a Climate Resilience Strategy

Ensuring that housing, including in informal settlements, is safe and healthy for its residents is a key tool in the fight to build more sustainable and equitable communities in the face of climate migration.

December 11, 2024 - Time Magazine

City park with paved walkway, green trees, and people sitting on lawn.

Global Report Shows Urban Forests Failing to Meet Vital Standards

The study reveals significant gaps in urban forestry, emphasizing the urgent need for reforms, innovative planting solutions, and expanded tree canopy to combat climate change and improve urban health.

December 9, 2024 - The Conversation

View of snowy buildings and mountains in background in Denver, Colorado.

Federal Resilience Program a Lifeline for Affordable Housing Providers

The little-known Green and Resilient Retrofit Program funds upgrades and repairs that improve efficiency and comfort in existing housing stock.

December 6, 2024 - Next City

"Restoration in progress" sign in the wetlands in Alviso Marsh, Don Edwards wildlife refuge, south San Francisco Bay, California.

Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Climate Action

These solutions offer cost-effective, sustainable methods to combat climate change, but require government action to reallocate subsidies, integrate natural assets into financial systems, and develop biodiversity credit markets.

November 27, 2024 - The Conversation

Row of blue electric buses parked and plugged in at charging station.

USDOT Launches Climate Adaptation Plan

The plan outlines the department’s key priorities in building resilient infrastructure and ensuring environmental justice in historically disinvested communities.

November 25, 2024 - Global Railway Review

Row of homes in Durango, Colorado covered in snow.

Colorado Launches New Efficiency and Weatherization Rebate Program

The state is using federal funds to assist homeowners in replacing inefficient appliances and making their homes more climate-friendly and resilient.

November 4, 2024 - Colorado Public Radio

Construction workers in orange vests and white hard hats installing concrete curb.

Rebuilding America's Backbone: A Call for Resilient Infrastructure

How sustainable investments in infrastructure made today can secure the future.

November 3, 2024 - Maria Lehman

Gaslamp Quarter

America’s 10 ‘Greenest’ Cities

A new analysis ranks cities based on their environmental quality, energy consumption and production, transportation, density, and other factors.

October 28, 2024 - The Street

Aerial view of Honolulu, Hawaii with oceanfront.

Honolulu Has a New Chief Resilience Officer

Mayor Rick Blangiardi has appointed Ben Sullivan as executive director and chief resilience officer for the Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency.

September 16, 2024 - Spectrum News

Solar panels, wind turbines, and power line tower against sunset sky.

Renewable Energy Under Pressure: Lessons on Grid Resilience in Extreme Weather From Texas and California

How preparation and modern infrastructure can prevent power failures in an era of climate change.

September 4, 2024 - Yale Climate Connections

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US Department of Energy Announces 10 New Climate Resilience Centers

The Biden administration has awarded $10 million for an additional 10 climate resilience centers as part of the Justice40 Initiative.

August 27, 2024 - Utility Dive

Tall mature green trees lining a concrete walkway next to a street with multistory apartment buildings on other side and sun filtering through the leaves.

The Economic Value of Street Trees

Far from just providing shade and improving air quality, trees can also contribute to more resilient roads, lower energy costs, and reduced flood risk.

August 12, 2024 - Strong Towns

Relief panel in Boston subway station depicting "America's first subway."

MassDOT’s ‘Beyond Mobility’ Plan Centers Resilient Transportation

The 25-year plan addresses the state’s transportation infrastructure, sustainability, and equity.

August 7, 2024 - Roads & Bridges

Yellow excavator on rocky beach with bright blue water in background.

NOAA Awards $575M in Coastal Resilience Grants

The program received over $16 billion in requests from communities around the country.

July 29, 2024 - U.S. Department of Commerce

House filled with sand and damaged by debris after Hurricane Sandy.

FEMA Rule Calls for Updated Flood Modeling

Agency-funded projects will be required to be elevated at least 2 feet above the projected local flood level.

July 16, 2024 - Construction Dive

Bird's eye view of water treatment plant next to water body.

Climate Change Putting Coastal Infrastructure at Risk

More than 1,000 coastal facilities could flood as often as once a month as sea levels rise, according to a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

July 10, 2024 - WUWF

Row of colorful two-story beach homes on Gulf Coast beach in Alabama.

Alabama Funds Roof Replacements to Stave off Insurance Crisis

The Fortified roof program is helping tens of thousands of homeowners make their homes more resilient against hurricane damage.

June 26, 2024 - Stateline

Close-up of top of California state capitol dome with U.S. and California flags flying and blue sky in background.

California is Updating its Climate Adaptation Strategy

The 2024 draft plan outlines the state's key climate resilience priorities, includes specific and measurable actions, and serves as a framework for collective efforts across sectors and regions in California.

June 20, 2024 - California Natural Resources Agency

Aerial view of cars evacuating flooded residential neighborhood in Florida.

Combating Climate Gentrification in Vulnerable Communities

As extreme weather forces more Americans to relocate to safer areas, this climate-driven displacement impacts not just those who flee high-risk areas, but also the communities they can displace from their new homes.

June 2, 2024 - Lindsay Brugger

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Senior Planner

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Home and Land Services Coordinator

Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners

Associate/Senior Planner

Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.