1. Getting Atlantic City to Resilience Noon-Time Talk with the Planning Department September 16, 2015

8. Solutions 1.Integrate hazard mitigation into planning 2.Build strong infrastructure 3.Increase construction codes 4.Raise structures 5.Diversify economy 6.Collaborate creative, long term solutions

9. 1.Hazard Mitigation Planning Hazard Mitigation Planning quantifies the hazard risk and vulnerability to life and property, and recommends actions to minimize that risk Atlantic County OEM

10. Planning

11. Getting to Resilience

12. Post Sandy Planning Grant

13. Public Meetings

15. 2. Infrastructure Planning

16. Inlet Seawall and Boardwalk

21. Rebuilding Post Sandy

22. 3.Codes In 2014, changed the code to add for an additional 1’ of foundation. Measure height from base flood elevation Bulkhead height State codes allow raising nonconforming structure

23. 4. House Raisings 87 approvals $150,000-$180,000 improvement $14M

24. 5. Diversify Economy

25. 6. Collaborate Long Term Solutions

26. Princeton study – Chelsea Heights

27. Summary Planning will be ongoing effort Community involvement critical Continue to build infrastructure Expand dialogue and think outside the box Thank you! Elizabeth Terenik, PP, AICP Eterenik@CityofAtlanticCity.org 609-347-5404