Seattle Panel June2015

An Advisory Services Panel for the
Duwamish Economic, Community and Ecological Complex
Seattle, WA
June 21-26, 2015
Duwamish River Seattle, WA

June 21-26, 2015
About the Urban Land Institute
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the

responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities
worldwide.
ULI is a membership organization with nearly 33,000 members, worldwide

representing the spectrum of real estate development, land use planning and
financial disciplines, working in private enterprise and public service.
What the Urban Land Institute does:

Conducts Research
Provides a forum for sharing of best practices
Writes, edits and publishes books and magazines
Organizes and conducts meetings
Directs outreach programs
Conducts Advisory Services Panels
The Advisory Services Program

Since 1947

June 21-26, 2015
15 - 20 panels a year on a variety of land use subjects

Provides independent, objective candid advice on important
land use and real estate issues
Process
Review background materials
Receive a sponsor presentation & tour
Conduct stakeholder interviews
Consider data, frame issues and write
recommendations
Make presentation
Produce a final report

June 21-26, 2015
Thanks to the Kresge Foundation
The Urban Resilience Program works to help communities prepare for

increased climate risk in ways that allow a quicker, safer return to
normalcy after an event but also an ability to thrive going forward. Through
careful land use planning, wise investment in infrastructure, and smart
building design, we can protect the value weve created in our cities and be
more robust when facing adverse events.
In 2014, the Urban Land Institute received a generous grant from the
Kresge Foundation. A portion of these funds are being used to conduct
Urban Resilience Advisory Services Panels.

June 21-26, 2015
Thanks to the Sponsor
And the many members of the community who contributed their time,
knowledge, and experience!
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The Panel

June 21-26, 2015
James DeFrancia, Lowe Enterprises, Inc., Aspen, CO

Angelo Carusi, AIA, CRX, CDP, Cooper Carry, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Josh Ellis, Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago, IL
Molly McCabe, HaydenTanner, Bigfork, MT
Lacy Strohschein, Greater New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Rives Taylor, FAIA, LEED BD+C, Gensler, Houston, TX
Kraig Walsleben, RLA, LEED AP BD+C, Rodgers Consulting, Inc., Germantown, MD
Panel Questions

June 21-26, 2015
What are recommended strategies for preparing for increased flooding due to sea level rise including those related to protecting
the area, accommodating increased coastal flooding, and retreating to some extent from the at risk lands? How can the public sector
partner with the private sector to fund these investments?
How might we best integrate various recommended strategies into a holistic approach to resilience considering risks from
flooding as well as earthquakes, the importance of the area to the economy and community, and the best use of at risk land, if
strategies such as buffer zones were recommended?
The South Park and Georgetown neighborhoods include vibrant and diverse communities of color and lower income residents, many
of whom have limited English proficiency. What are recommended strategies for enhancing the resilience of these communities,
including engaging residents in leadership and decision making roles in climate preparedness planning?

June 21-26, 2015
Presentation Outline
I. Ideal Conditions
II. Impact Districts and Recommendations
III.Socio-Economic and Cultural Recommendations

June 21-26, 2015
Josh Ellis
Ideal Conditions of the Duwamish Economic, Community and Ecological Complex

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What are these?
Aspirational targets for the future

Provide holistic framework
Provide internal coherence between recommendations
High internal cohesion and external connectivity
The built and natural environment improve the areas welfare, health and
economy
A diversified portfolio of land uses, building types, infrastructure investments
make the area shock-resistant
Increase self-reliance and internal investment
Low life-cycle cost and high co-benefit investments, with nature-based
principles, where prudent
Investments that build future-oriented multi-threat preparedness that also
improve quality of daily life
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Ideal Conditions

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Ideal Conditions

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Ideal Conditions

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The built and natural environment improve the areas welfare, health and economy
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Ideal Conditions

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Ideal Conditions
A diversified portfolio of land uses, building types, infrastructure investments make the area shockresistant
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Ideal Conditions
A diversified portfolio of land uses, building types, infrastructure investments make the area shockresistant
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Ideal Conditions

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Ideal Conditions

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Ideal Conditions

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Low life-cycle cost and high co-benefit investments, with nature-based principles, where prudent
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Ideal Conditions

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Low life-cycle cost and high co-benefit investments, with nature-based principles, where prudent
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Ideal Conditions

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Investments that build future-oriented multi-threat preparedness that also improve quality of daily life
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Ideal Conditions

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Impact Districts:

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3A
4
6B
3B
6C
6A
7A
District 1: Port of Sea9le

District 2: SoDo
District 3A+B: Mari?me, Food and
Construc?on Industry
District 4: Rail Yards
District 5: Boeing Campus
6A: Georgetown Mixed-Use,
residen?al
6B: Georgetown Light Industry
6C: Georgetown Mari?me Industry
edge
District 7A: South Park Industrial
District 7B: South Park Residen?al
East
District 7C: South Park Residen?al
West

7B
7C
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Rives Taylor
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Impact Districts:
District 1: Port of Sea9le

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District 2: SoDo
District 3A+B: Mari?me, Food and Construc?on

Industry
3A
6B
3B
6C
6A
District 6A: Georgetown Mixed-Use, Residen?al

District 6B: Georgetown Light Industry
District 6C: Georgetown Mari?me Industry edge
7A
7B
7C

District 7B: South Park Residen?al East
District 7C: South Park Residen?al West

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The cataclysmic event has been characterized by:

Sea level rise - rising of water levels above current mean highs-:de level
Exacerbated by King Tide or Tsunami (:dal surge inland)
Pollu:on spill/contamina:on from the force of that moving water
Torren:al downpours from the atmospheric river (or Pineapple Express) leading to local
ooding, surface ow from blus, and poten:al collapse of blus
Torren:al downpours leading to enlarged ows from Green River catchment through the River
Wind events
Seismic liquefac:on
Volcanic ow (Lahar)
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2

3A
4
6B
3B
6A
6C
5
7A
7B
7C
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Indirect clima?c aspects within the DRV also include the issues of:

Extreme heat and large temperature swings
Alterna:ve of too liQle rain and snow cap
Power grid challenges with reduced snow-cover and increased demand
Uncertainty of food ow: Port and transit impact of food shortages on the one hand (growth of Port
imports) , or alterna:vely if the region becomes a global breadbasket (the aQendant increased exports
of foodstus)
Rising DRV water table unleashing more soil contaminants
Fire storms in dry green :nder zones
Dust storms from dry lands and urban debris
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2
Rapidly increasing popula:on with climate refugees

3A
4
6B
3B
6A
6C
7A
5
7B
7C
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The everyday resilience in the DRV area that should be addressed:

Equity of city services, including emergency services
Access to healthy food and health care
Safe sidewalks, pedestrian environments, and safe streets
Intercommunity bike trails
Healthful personal lifestyles
Adjacencies of residen:al areas to manufacturing services
Noise and vibra:on from heavy truck and ship trac
Airborne diesel impacts on health - from both manufacturing, harbor craZ, and
highway system
Contaminated soil and river water impacts
Aging building stock with indoor environmental quality issues
Aging urban infrastructure with decreased funds for maintenance of vital services
Lack of predictable transporta:on in conjunc:on with increased conges:on

3A
4
6B
3B
6A
6C
5
7A
7B
7C
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The Port

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3A
4
6B
3B
6C
7A
7B

Vital to Long-term Economic Resilience
of Region

Need to harden water edge and
proper;es, strengthen all infrastructure,
support 21st century evolu;on of port
type, train new workforce, and mi;gate
human + environmental everyday and
catastrophic impacts

Impact Districts:
District 1: Port of SeaQle
District 2: SoDo (par:al Port)
District 3A+B: Mari:me, Food and
Construc:on Industry
6C: Georgetown Mari:me Industry
Edge

7C
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Manufacture/industry

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3A
4
6B
3B
6C
7A
7B

Vital to Long-term Resilience of Region
Need to harden proper;es, strengthen
all infrastructure, support 21st century
evolu;on of industry type , mi;gate
human + environmental everyday and
catastrophic impacts, train new
workforce, and catalyze entrepreneurial
sprit

Impact Districts:
District 3A+B: Mari:me, Food and
Construc:on Industry
District 6B: Georgetown Light Industry
District 6C: Georgetown Mari:me
Industry Edge

7C
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June 21-26, 2015
District 2:
SoDo
Analysis
Under-u:lized/poten:al economic engine at higher
density
Urban transit center, hemmed in by heavy trac
Port waterfront property truck and rail trac noise and
air issues
Out of date and undersized u:li:es for current and new
needs
Port needs to protect water edge
Localized stormwater challenges
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District 2:
SoDo
Response
Capitalize on proximity to downtown and transit, enhance
density, increase diverse housing, commercial and
workplace opportuni:es;
Enhance urban transit and mi:gate trac;
Support Port waterfront while mi:ga:ng opera:onal
impacts
Upgrade u:li:es, consider smart city approaches
Port to create resilient water edge
Develop urban biodiverse
Employ green storm water infrastructure
Develop/plan for full amenity and social services for all
residents (access to schools, elder care, health care)
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Kraig Walsleben
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Hardening River Edge
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Selec:ve site/land eleva:on for

storm surge and storm water
protec:on
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Elevate cri:cal roadways and

intersec:ons
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Shore Line Improvements
Hardened Bulkhead
Vertical walls that protect the shore line from

erosion due to storm or wave action. Allows
for industrial interaction between the land
and the river
Riverside Park/Berm
Elevated space between the river and the

community that will allow for recreational
activity to occur along the shore line while
providing protection from storm surge.
Revetment
Use large stone to stabilize and protect the

shoreline from erosion due to storm and wave
action
Living Shore Line
Uses less stone than a revetment and

introduces vegetation for soil stability.
Raised Land
Specifically raise the land adjacent to the river

to protect from storm surge.
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Combined Sewer Retrot
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June 21-26, 2015
District 6a:
Georgetown Mixed Use,
Residen?al

District 6b:
Georgetown Light Industry

Analysis
Storm Water Conveyance
Sanitary wastewater
conveyance
Contaminated soils
Roadway capacity

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District 6a:
Georgetown Mixed Use, Residen?al

District 6b:
Georgetown Light Industry

Response
Increase capacity of sanitary sewer and storm drain line by
Con:nuing County and city public improvement
projects
Intercept the combined sewer and storm drain oukall
from Beacon Hill and bypass Georgetown
Promote Green Infrastructure for Storm Water
Management in the form of
Develop Bio-Reten:on and Micro Bio-Reten:on
Enhanced Street Tree Grates
Develop Roadside Bio-swales
Employ Rain barrels (RainWise)
Inhibit the movement of subsurface contaminated
soil by minimizing the volume of water interac:ng
with the contaminated soil and by lining the Green
Infrastructure for Storm Water Management to
prevent storm water inltra:on.
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Bio-Retention Facility
Bio-Retention Facility
Bio-Retention facilities provide storm water quantity
and quality control while providing esthetically
pleasing landscape and varied plant and wildlife
habitat
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Micro Bio-Retention
Storm Water is transferred from the

surface into the facility were it is detained,
allowed to infiltrate through special media
that cleans the water before it is collected
by an under drain and conveyed away from
the site
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Enhanced Street Tree Grate
Enhanced street tree grates provide

quantity and quality control for storm
water from the street and sidewalk
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Roadside Bio-Swale
Roadside Bio-Swales take storm water sheet flow

from the roadway and provides quality and some
quantity control
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Rain Barrel
Rain Barrels capture rain water that has fallen of

the roof tops of individuals homes and store it
for future use. The captured water is not sent
to the storm drain system, thus freeing up
capacity for the remainder of the drainage area.
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June 21-26, 2015
District 6c:
Georgetown Mari?me Industry
Edge
Analysis
Storm Water Conveyance
Sanitary wastewater
conveyance
Contaminated soils
Roadway Eleva:on
Shoreline stability

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June 21-26, 2015
District 6c:
Georgetown Mari?me Industry Edge
Response
Increase capacity of sanitary sewer and storm drain line by
Con:nuing County and city public improvement projects
Promote Green Infrastructure for Storm Water Management
in the form of
Bio-Reten:on
Micro Bio-Reten:on
Enhanced Street Tree Grates
Roadside Bio-swales
Inhibit the movement of subsurface contaminated soil by
Minimizing the volume of water interac:ng with the
contaminated soil by lining the Green Infrastructure for
Storm Water Management to prevent storm water
inltra:on.
Raise the eleva:on of East Marginal Way at the
intersec:on South River Street to ensure the reliability of
the roadway.
Harden the shoreline with a combina:on of Bulkhead
and Revetments protec:on

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June 21-26, 2015
Angelo Carusi
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June 21-26, 2015
District 7a:
South Park Industry Area
Analysis
Storm surge threats
Stormwater ows
Pollu:on threats
U:lity supplies

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June 21-26, 2015
District 7a:
South Park Industry Area
Response
Harden river edge or liZ
facili:es
Raise chemicals or materials
hazardous to river and humans
Enhance u:lity grid
Connect bike lanes/pedestrian
development

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June 21-26, 2015
District 7b:
South Park
Residen?al East
Analysis
Lack of food availabili:es
Polluted soils and water
Storm surge threats
Surface ooding
Lack of city services
Environmental health
challenges

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June 21-26, 2015
District 7b:
South Park
Residen?al East
Response
Increase green space
Coordinate community
informa:on for residents
Protect river edge w/green
infrastructure
Enhance u:lity infrastructure
Pedestrian connec:vity
through neighborhood and to
commercial/health centers
Increase usable mass transit
op:ons to areas of
employment opportunity

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June 21-26, 2015
District 7c:
South Park
Residen?al West
Analysis
Food availability
Air and soil equality concerns
Lack of diverse housing op:ons
Stormwater impacts from
overland ow
Disjointed community
informa:on

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June 21-26, 2015
District 7c:
South Park
Residen?al West
Response
Highway mi:ga:on
Develop mixed housing
opportuni:es
Promote healthier food
op:ons/connect to a grocer
Develop coordinated
community informa:on for
residents
Enhance u:lity infrastructure

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Josh Ellis
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Socio-Economic and Cultural Recommendations

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Improving internal cohesion and external connectivity
Water Access
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Lacy Strohschein
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Agency Coordination
Multiple entities working in the Duwamish Complex

Clear need for greater awareness and understanding between federal,
regional, county and city efforts
Recommend creating:
A Coordinating Hub Focused on Georgetown and South Park
Build on Green-Duwamish Watershed Strategy
Identify one coordinating agency with capacity
Leverage various activities
Engage all stakeholders: residents, Duwamish tribes, industries,
businesses, and implementing agencies
A Community-Driven Resiliency Planning Process
Led by community, coordinated by hub
Provide model for neighborhoods across Seattle and citywide
Resiliency Plan
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Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholders expressed feelings of disenfranchisement and lack of clarity regarding

ongoing efforts in the area
Commitment to both South Park and Georgetown by the City critical with transition
of City Council from at-large to district base
Recommend creating:
Further grants/programs with non-profits to support resiliency outreach and
education
Cohesive, coordinated messages around resiliency
Tailored, culturally specific outreach strategies
Incentives and financial assistance programs for resiliency adaptation
Process for using/engaging existing communications channels
An annual State of the Duwamish Summit
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Philanthropic Engagement
Equity is a central concern in both neighborhoods

Philanthropic and non-profit presence already initiated
Current interest should be leveraged to better prepare adaptation and resiliency
measures
Recommend creating:
Gap/needs analysis for South Park and Georgetown neighborhoods and
stakeholders
Targeted outreach strategy around philanthropic engagement
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Community Assets
South Park and Georgetown present various opportunities to improve the

infrastructure and assets of the neighborhoods
In many cases provide avenues for better quality of life for residents today, as well
as emergency management in the future
Recommend creating:
Greater pathways for engagement in capital planning
Innovative infrastructure
Incentives/requirements for green infrastructure
Healthy living amenities, including water access and bluff stairs
Agricultural opportunities and fresh food options
Increased bike lanes and Pronto service
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Molly McCabe
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SoDo Becomes the Economic Engine to Shore Up the Complex
Require use modification

SoDo transition from port, port support, manufacturing & storage to more of a mixed use district moving to downtown density
The new land use should support increased
Commercial and hospitality
High rise living with a mix of market housing
Entertainment Venues
The SoDo district will support current and future multi-modal transit into and through downtown and the north
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Urban Resilience District
Incorporates the entirety of the Duwamish Complex

Unlocks the full potential of SoDo while maintaining the character of South Park and
Georgetown
Resilience Enhancement Fund (REF)
For the purpose of:
Protecting market value of infrastructure, real estate, businesses and public
assets
Increasing self reliance and resilience of the area
Maintain and strengthen critical infrastructure and community networks
Enhance environmental quality
Workforce Development
Districts 1,3,4 & 5 would be designated as part of a Planned Manufacturing District
3A 4
6B
3B
6C
6A
7A
7B
7C
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Planned Manufacturing District

Goal to: solidify workforce presence in neighborhoods, manage gentrification and
maintain an industrial mix
Support 21st century, clean/light industry infill
Focus on mixed-use development; including both makers studio space and
affordable housing options
Encourage efficient use of industrial footprint, maximizing natural surfaces for
water retention (both storm and tidal)
Explore options to deed over public streets to industrial users, reducing city
maintenance costs and increasing city tax base
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Public/Private Partnerships
Goal: Leverage capital and engage a wide mix of stakeholders to improve day to day health and and long term
resiliency
Who: Local foundations, Philanthropy, Corporations, Developers, Impact Investors
What:
Land banking
Open space, trails, parks, staircases
Expand homeownership through entities like Homestead Community Land Trust
How:
Community Based Insurance Pool reinsurance of climate related flood risk
Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (LIFT)
Capture revenues for infrastructure improvements
Bonding Capacity
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Economic Case for Resiliency
Direct risks from natural disasters understandably get high profile attention
Long term resilience is indirectly built through many smaller and less noticed decisions about community connections,
land use and development
Resiliency strategies play a huge role in long term viability and economic value both for public entities as well as
individual businesses and residents
The Duwamish area is a significant economic driver for the City of Seattle
SoDo is the key economic engine
Costs associated with resiliency measures must be viewed within the full context of value
Potential property value increases and losses
Increased resilience due to economic diversification
Connectivity
Business and economic exposure
Community Health and wellness
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Everything is in the Execution

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Napoleon, 1802
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Thank you!
Questions
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An Advisory Services Panel for the

Duwamish Economic, Community and Ecological Complex

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

About the Urban Land Institute

The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the

ULI is a membership organization with nearly 33,000 members, worldwide

What the Urban Land Institute does:

The Advisory Services Program

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

15 - 20 panels a year on a variety of land use subjects

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Thanks to the Kresge Foundation

The Urban Resilience Program works to help communities prepare for

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Thanks to the Sponsor

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

James DeFrancia, Lowe Enterprises, Inc., Aspen, CO

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Ideal Conditions of the Duwamish Economic, Community and Ecological Complex

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

What are these?

Aspirational targets for the future

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

High internal cohesion and external connectivity

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

High internal cohesion and external connectivity

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Increase self-reliance and internal investment

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Increase self-reliance and internal investment

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

District 1: Port of Sea9le

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

District 1: Port of Sea9le

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

District 3A+B: Mari?me, Food and Construc?on

District 4: Rail Yards

District 5: Boeing Campus

District 6A: Georgetown Mixed-Use, Residen?al

District 7A: South Park Industrial

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

The cataclysmic event has been characterized by:

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

The everyday resilience in the DRV area that should be addressed:

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Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Duwamish River Seattle, WA

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Duwamish River Seattle, WA

Hardening River Edge

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Selec:ve site/land eleva:on for