RELIABLE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure was identified as the most pressing problem for the region to address — drainage, inadequate road conditions, missing road connections, and outdated utilities. Infrastructure is critical for residents and businesses to function daily. Future storms and disasters will continue to threaten critical infrastructure. Hardening and upgrades are necessary to help SWLA prepare and lessen future risks.

Infrastructure plan recommendations include improvements to the standards of existing roads and bridges, new regional and local road connections, improved road standards, drainage, more resilient utilities, higher building and utility standards for managing flood and wind risk, and coastal flood risk management. Together these improvements to infrastructure will ensure a more resilient SWLA.

Resilient Infrastructure Goals

1. Upgrade the capacity of, protect, and harden existing infrastructure

2. Develop new infrastructure to be resilient and minimize future risk

3. Provide safe and reliable connections to critical facilities and community resources

4. Implement regional standards for infrastructure

5. Scale streets to work for people

Catalytic Projects that Address

Reliable and Resilient Infrastructure: Coastal Risk Reduction Community Resilience Hubs