Plan a Resilient Pittsburgh for everyone. Join us for a deliberative community forum Register for the forum on-line at http://bit.ly/resilient-2015
Tuesday, Nov 17 6:00 –8:30 pm
Thursday, Nov 19 6:00 –8:30 pm
South Side Market House
East Liberty Presbyterian
Food will be provided.
Food will be provided.
1 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh PA 15203
116 S Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
These forums are designed to gather citizens’ input on challenges they face in their communities. At these forums, you will have the opportunity to discuss Pittsburgh resilience with neighbors, city representatives and experts in public safety, public health, and sustainability. City resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. More information at http://resilient.pittsburghpa.gov
What are the key hazards (shocks and stresses) Pittsburgh faces? High priority shocks include
High priority stresses include
• Infrastructure failure (transportation, water, energy) • Flooding • Hazardous materials incident • Severe weather
• Social and economic disparities • Environmental degradation (air and water) • Aging infrastructure • Aging/declining population
Register for the forum on-line at http://bit.ly/resilient-2015
The City of Pittsburgh