Out of Harm’s Way

Zusammenfassung der Sitzung: Communities nationwide are facing increasing flood risks, and traditional methods are proving inadequate against these challenges. The real estate and land use industry and local governments need to start exploring alternative adaptation strategies. Managed retreat is a proactive approach that involves forward-looking social, economic, policy, and land use planning.

This session highlighted practical ways to facilitate managed retreat through communication, policy, acquisition, and market-based tools, drawing on case studies and lessons learned from New York, the Gulf Coast, California, and Washington.