Report Summary:
Held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and co-hosted with the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the 2016 Resilient Cities Summit convened a national group of mayors, senior city officials and experts to discuss sustainable land use strategies and tools and resources that can advance resilience in cities. Mayors, senior members of city staff and nationally recognized experts in sustainable development, finance, real estate, and infrastructure shared land use planning techniques and development strategies that strengthen communities and provide a higher quality of life for residents. ULI, NLC and USGBC collaborated to produce this report.

Report Summary: Held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and co-hosted with the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the 2016 Resilient Cities Summit convened a national group of mayors, senior city officials and experts to discuss sustainable land use strategies and tools and resources that can advance resilience in cities. Mayors, senior members of city staff and nationally recognized experts in sustainable development, finance, real estate, and infrastructure shared land use planning techniques and development strategies that strengthen communities and provide a higher quality of life for residents. ULI, NLC and USGBC collaborated to produce this report.

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