F&C Strategies Task Force
Synthesis of F&C strategies task force
City Comparisons Working Group
With the merit of nine UREx cities in the US and Latin America, the CCWG is a collaborative research structure to coordinate data acquisition and develop comparative research projects across network cities. The CCWG has focused on fostering improved communication and coordination of cross-city research through city updates in the WG meetings and served as a platform for task forces (TFs) for carrying out specific research goals.
Phoenix
Located in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix, home for 1.6 million residents, is the fifth largest city and one of the fastest growing cities in the US, with the second greatest population in the Southwest. It receives just 8 inches of rain per year, making water scarcity a major concern for many local stakeholders.
Baltimore
Baltimore is located in the eastern, mid-Atlantic temperate forest ecoregion, representative of many cities in the US and the world. Originally founded in 1729, the city has experienced significant demographic, economic, and technological changes as it has transitioned from agriculture and mercantile to industrial and post-industrial economies.
Green Infrastructure Task Force
Green infrastructure (GI) is an increasingly popular climate change adaptation solution in cities today. As a broad concept that entails using and mimicking nature and ecology to provide services in cities, the concept of GI presents an alternative to traditional development by centering nature and ecology in the design, implementation, and management of urban areas. This centering shows promise in increasingly the resilience of cities in the face of climate change.
Comparative Urban Futures Task Force
Facing increased uncertainty regarding extreme climate events, a need lies in comparatively analyzing visions of resilient urban futures, to help identify not only similarities and differences within and across cities, but also synergies.
Scenarios Working Group
Synthesis of UREx scenarios working group
Knowledge Systems Innovation Task Force
Building urban resilience through upgrading knowledge systems What is the problem/challenge? Urban resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and extreme weather events requires changes to the knowledge (data sources, expertise, decision-making processes, etc.) used in urban infrastructure design and planning for the following key reasons: OUTDATED DATA & CHANGING WEATHER. Not only are…
Urban Flooding Task Force
Synthesis of UREx urban flooding task force
Syracuse Unfit Properties
Unfit Properties in Sycacuse