Dive Brief:
- Between Hurricane Sandy and Katrina—not to mention blizzard conditions hammering the East Coast up until late March— many coastal cities are having to deal with a new normal when it comes to precipitation.
- The Boston Harbor Association and Saski teamed up to write a report that says while flooding is a threat, it also is "an opportunity to address multiple goals while making necessary new investments in our buildings, communities, and infrastructure."
- The report, entitled 'Preparing for the Rising Tide,' outlines five key principles that emerged using 12 case studies: Design for resilience; create double-duty solutions; strength community resilience; incentivize and institutionalize preparedness; phase plans over time.
Dive Insight:
The report also has recommendations for both the public and private sector. To read it in full, click here.