Resiliency & Climate Response Meeting

The Resiliency & Climate Response committee helps mitigate, adapt, and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change. We strive to identify practical solutions, build awareness, educate, and advocate for urgency in climate resilience activities. We typically meet the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Join our email list to hear about upcoming events.

AUGUST AGENDA
Resiliency + Climate Response Advocacy Committee Business
TRACKING ISSUES

• DEC (Design Excellence Conference)
• Ideas for resilience integration for new Design Center

PRIORITY ITEMS

• Tour of PDC on-site water systems on 07/ 29 (collab with COTE) was well attended
• Line up potential water-oriented events and tours for rest of 2026

CROSS-ADVOCACY COLLABORATION

• General
• Dogs Head Annex – controversial, moving quickly
• Add: (Mobility) – track E. 51st street bond-funded project design.
• Barton Springs Bridge
• Streetscape & Green Infrastructure design standards (* tree shade)

OTHER

• Housing Comm collab items?
• Green space calc – A new advocacy item we could explore and take up.
• Sept. 9 event coming up to celebrate the birthday/history of Mueller, at Franklin BBQ event space on Anchor Ln – stay tuned
• Roots and Wings (Kulpana) – small grants for resilience

PAST/ONGOING

• Specific & current Water related items to support
• Identify Water Forward / One Water items to support ○ Water Forward cycle begins end of 2027, aligns with state water plan cycle
• Tracking items

View full agenda here: 260820 – AIA Resilience & Climate Response – Agenda