Managing Partner @ Mērak Labs | Managing Director @ Manzana | Urban Planning & Climate Tech Innovator
Maps that combine flood risk, vacant properties, and green space distribution highlight just one way we can create natural flood buffers. Acquiring vacant or underutilized parcels in high-risk areas not only allows communities to implement flood mitigation strategies; it also provides an opportunity to address neighborhood blight while reducing the likelihood of anyone rebuilding in a high-risk location.?Not to mention, preserving and expanding these green spaces improves air quality and fosters community well-being. #FloodResilience #GreenSpace #CommunityWellbeing #FloodRisk?#CommunityResilience? Mērak Labs Kinga Stryszowska-Hill, Ph.D. Emeka Ude Douglas Wurst
Jackie Smith
8 个月
Where is this located? In Miami, Florida the sea level rise is creating gentrification of what used to be lower income communities. "In gentrifying communities like Liberty City and nearby Little Haiti — traditionally Black and Latino neighborhoods that are located inland and on higher ground — the tragedy has also stirred anxiety over a burgeoning trend that academics and activists have called 'climate gentrification.'" from the Washington Post July 17, 2021 This was already an issue in 2021, how much worse is it going to be? https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/17/climate-gentrification-miami-condo-collapse/
Great work Erin. Adding DEM/3D surface elevation could bring more visible insight in this map.
Very interesting analysis and representation. You should consider a vicinity map of the general area to support context of your map.
Doug Moseley
7 个月
Great map work. Easy symbology makes all the difference.
Well said Erin. And the beautiful maps help tell the story!
President/CEO at Archer National Holdings Inc
8 个月As long as the flood maps are accurate and up to date. I had a property that was next to an approved and built flood control system. It had been in place for nearly a quarter century. An online real estate company started including flood data from a third party. That data was before the development existed. It was over 25 years old. It labeled my property as high risk, in error. The online real estate company just referred me to the third party data provider. They didn’t have a working phone number and any email was answered with a generic “we appreciate you reaching out, we’ll get back to you…” message. Flood risk is real, but we should have an understanding of what publishing data and assigning risk labels means to property owners. Due care should be required.