Plan

West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan

Summary

In Florida, we are especially vulnerable to rising seas and higher temperatures. It is vitally important to our state and our City to take responsible measures to adapt and mitigate the effects of Climate Change.

Year

2024

Details

Hazards

Flooding – Coastal

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Options Used

Considering using the 500-year floodplain to redesign lift stations and other critical infrastructure to lengthen their useful life in flood-prone areas. Complete Streets projects (a project in West Palm Beach) should consider tiered and adaptive LID elements that provide strong aesthetic and treatment benefits. The 50-year hydrologic performance of all The City should consider a seawall initiative to ensure existing seawalls are preserved and that only approved, adaptable modifications are made.

Steps to Resilience

Understand Exposure

Assess Vulnerability & Risk

Investigate Options

Prioritize & Plan

Plans

West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan

Organizations

City of West Palm Beach, FL

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