This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborate with public works departments and regional transit providers to increase shading and heat-mitigating materials on pedestrian walkways and transit stops. | Extreme Heat | Transportation and MobilityPeople | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Install refillable water stations at parks, trailheads, community centers and outdoor sport facilities to encourage proper hydration and protection against heat-related illnesses. | Extreme Heat | People | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Evaluate opportunities to increase shade trees and structures, reduce heat-absorbing surfaces and add “spray” water features and water fountains as part of all capital upgrades. | Extreme Heat | Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives (p. 128 (pdf p. 28)) |
| With a focus on areas with residents most vulnerable to extreme heat, launch a program to install neighborhood-level cooling strategies that help residents prepare for higher temperatures. Examples include | Extreme Heat | Urban Landscape and Tree CanopyCritical Facilities | Southwest | Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 70 (pdf p. 37)) |
| Prioritize urban heat island mitigation strategies in transportation corridors to reduce the impacts of extreme heat on roads (e.g., trees, green roofs for buildings in transportation corridors, painting | Extreme Heat | Transportation and MobilityUrban Landscape and Tree Canopy | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 199 (pdf p. 211)) |
| Construct splash pads and cooling fountains for residents in vulnerable areas to help them manage extreme heat. | Extreme Heat | Natural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
