“From the Ground Up: Local Efforts to Create Resilient Cities,” brings to light the vital role of community-led efforts in combating climate change and systemic racism in urban environments.

Danielle Arigoni, author of “Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation,” underscores the importance of integrating climate and aging planning efforts to enhance community resilience.

One key tool discussed is the Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard, developed as part of APA’s planning tools. It helps local governments evaluate how well different city or county plans are aligned with building resilience, identify gaps or conflicts, and better coordinate across departments.

Have you ever wondered what guides the development of your community, from where new homes are built to how new roads are planned? We discuss with David Rouse and Rocky Piro, authors of The Comprehensive Plan, about how the answer lies in a powerful, often-overlooked document.

Since 2015, the Island Press Urban Resilience Project (URP) has worked to imagine and inspire the sustainable, equitable, resilient cities of the future. The project brings together thought leaders with a broad range of expertise to generate and cross-pollinate ideas.

Planning for community resilience is a critical and growing area of urban development. It refers to a community's ability to withstand, recover from, and adapt to shocks and stresses, whether from natural disasters, economic downturns, or social upheavals.