Summary: During the Climate and Equity Grant Community Projects breakout session, attendees heard from Dr. Mary Buchanan (CIRCA) and Dr. Rebecca French (CT DEEP) about the history and goals of the Climate & Equity grant program, and then heard project presentations from two of the grantee organizations in the current grant round. Brenda Watson from […]
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Resilient Bridgeport
Connecticut DOH Poster for the Super Storm Sandy Poster Session. Describes the resilient Bridgeport program. This is a prototype project led by the State of Connecticut aimed at protecting homes, businesses, and infrastructure in the South End from acute and severe flood damage.
Bridgeport Climate Action Case Study
The goal of this case study was to provide examples of climate strategies that may work for other engaged communities by showcasing policies and enactment strategies that could be adopted and fitted for other towns and cities, as well as the process and resources involved in implementing these kinds of actions. Bridgeport exemplifies resiliency values soundly throughout their plans and was selected for this CIRCA case study due to the quality of their responses from city staff responsible for such projects, and further for the applicatory nature of their climate work to other municipalities
Resilient Connecticut & Resilient Bridgeport Slides
Rebecca French presents on Resilient Bridgeport.
Resilience Opportunity Area Map for Bridgeport (East Bridgeport)
Regional Opportunitiy Map for Bridgeport
Resilience Opportunity Area Map for Bridgeport (Downtown Bridgeport)
Regional Opportunitiy Map for Bridgeport
Resilience Opportunity Area Map for South End Bridgeport
Regional Opportunitiy Map for Bridgeport