Anita Chandra
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Parks, plazas, pedestrian streetscapes, courtyards, gardens, and more – though many would describe these places as ‘the public realm’, they are also essential to climate resilience – both physically and socially. These places have become known as ‘social infrastructure’ for their ability to support social interaction and community-building, and cohesive communities are much better prepared to respond to storms, floods, drought, and wildfire, and the underlying socioeconomic issues that make their impacts worse on low-income and BIPOC households and neighborhoods, and other marginalized groups. If designed intentionally, social infrastructure can create vibrant places that thrive before, during, and long after disaster.
Real estate is a key player in the creation of social infrastructure, and relies on high-quality social spaces to provide vibrant engagement and livability to attract users. Real estate can also employ social infrastructure as a climate resilience strategy to reduce physical risk, support community responses to climate hazards, build social equity, and improve quality of life, all while building dynamic, authentic places that enhance value and meet new demands for development. Join this webinar to learn more about social infrastructure strategies, their role in climate resilience, and the benefits they can provide to real estate and communities.
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Principal, Unabridged Architecture
Director, James Lima Planning + Development
SVP, ESG Strategy Sustainability, Howard Hughes