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The climate is getting hotter and wetter. Climate Ready DC, the District's climate adaptation plan, predicts that by 2080 DC will see on average 40-75 heat emergency days every year. That is between double and quadruple the amount experienced currently. Many coastal areas of DC will also be underwater by the next century due to rising sea levels. Parks and public space have a key role to play in resilience. There are great international and national examples of redesigning parks and public space to better capture rainwater and create playable rec amenities that are floodable.
The Resilience and Sustainability priority area will look at the projected impact of climate change and the role that our parks and recreation system can play helping the District adapt to this new climate, from design considerations that help reduce flooding and urban heat to building social resilience through community connections.
Examples of potential actions:
• Add shade and/or floodable infrastructure to proposed park improvements
• Support conservation and stewardship work that protects and preserves our natural environment for future generations.
• Develop strategies to enhance the social resilience and connectivity of communities so that parks and rec centers can act as resilience hubs- places of shelter during neighborhood-level disasters like power outages, but also day-to day locations for information and connection.
More content will be added to this page as we continue with the planning process. Please share any initial ideas you have on this priority using the tool below.
The climate is getting hotter and wetter. Climate Ready DC, the District's climate adaptation plan, predicts that by 2080 DC will see on average 40-75 heat emergency days every year. That is between double and quadruple the amount experienced currently. Many coastal areas of DC will also be underwater by the next century due to rising sea levels. Parks and public space have a key role to play in resilience. There are great international and national examples of redesigning parks and public space to better capture rainwater and create playable rec amenities that are floodable.
The Resilience and Sustainability priority area will look at the projected impact of climate change and the role that our parks and recreation system can play helping the District adapt to this new climate, from design considerations that help reduce flooding and urban heat to building social resilience through community connections.
Examples of potential actions:
• Add shade and/or floodable infrastructure to proposed park improvements
• Support conservation and stewardship work that protects and preserves our natural environment for future generations.
• Develop strategies to enhance the social resilience and connectivity of communities so that parks and rec centers can act as resilience hubs- places of shelter during neighborhood-level disasters like power outages, but also day-to day locations for information and connection.
More content will be added to this page as we continue with the planning process. Please share any initial ideas you have on this priority using the tool below.
