The Coastowne Resiliency Grant

Luke HornerArielle MayerJessica Riehm

Jordan ThirgoodAmy Wallace

Issue

• The city-county of Coastowne is at risk at seismic activity including earthquakes and tsunami. This threatens the stability of the community and economy which is heavily reliant on the tech industry. Coastowne is in need of developing a mitigation and adaptation strategy to address these environmental shocks and the long-term prevention of Climate Change that contribute to the resilience of Coastowne.

Recommended Approach

Government

Service Providers (Public

and Private)

Community

• Stimulate “Smart” infrastructure by drafting regulations, building codes, tax/subsidy incentives

• Build an interactive simulator to plan for resilience that has data capturing ability

• Strategic partnerships to build “Smart” infrastructure

• Providing evaluation and education programming to institutions that improves their operations and privacy by using operating standards

• Create an interactive app platform that provides emergency planning information and involves community feedback

• Establish technology hubs in community centres updated with “Smart” infrastructure

Utilizing Coastowne’s technological capacity to prepare and engage the community, institutions and industry for effective environmental resiliency.

Implementation Strategy1.Conduct research for and develop an interactive App

2.Identify community hubs and update needs - accomplished through collaborative partnerships with community groupsa. Begin technological updates

3.Work with government to create operating standards for firms and service providers and conduct reviews based on these standards. a. Provide resources and support for technological updates

4.Work with industry leaders and currently utilizing municipalities to develop disaster simulator

5.Quarterly review of progress to occur throughout the implementation process.

Risks

•Vulnerable populations not having access to technology

•The misalignment of incentives for governments and service providers to pursue “Smart” infrastructure

•“Smart” infrastructure may increase operating costs or adverse perceptions regulations that discourage business investment

•Partner with organizations like C2C for community outreach and development

•Community centre hubs would give residents access to technology

•Advocate to government and other industries the potential to prevent adverse outcomes through “Smart” infrastructure