Exploring Resilience through Public and Private Pathways: A Unified Approach to Adaptation
City of Miami Beach Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan Community Meeting 

Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Banyan Room
2000 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139 

Registration: 6:00-6:30 pm 
Presentation + Discussion: 6:30-7:30 pm 
Informal Community Discussion Session: 7:30-8:00 pm

Co-hosted by: The University of Miami School of Architecture, in collaboration with the Miami Beach Environment and Sustainability Department. This work was funded in part through a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Resilient Florida Program. The views, statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of Florida or any of its subagencies.

How will Miami Beach’s adaptation plan chart pathways for the city’s future? 

Participants

• • Panel Moderator:  Sonia Chao, Associate Dean of Research and CoRe Lab, Director, University of Miami School of Architecture 
  • Erica Harris, Climate Adaptation Specialist, AECOM
  • Amy Knowles, Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami Beach
  • Tom Mooney,  Planning and Zoning Director, City of Miami Beach
  • Steven Fett, Director, Center for Urban & Community Design, University of Miami School of Architecture
  • John Stuart,  Associate Dean for Cultural and Community Engagement and Executive Director at the Miami Beach Urban Studios, Florida International University

CEUs

This event has received approval from the AIA to offer 1 HSW CEU. All participants interested in receiving the credit will need to sign in at the beginning and end of the session and provide their architectural license or AIA numbers.

Parking

“The MBCC Campus has a parking garage with 800 parking spaces available for use during your events with a $20 flat fee. The parking garage decks are located on the 4th and 5th level (uncovered) of the Miami Beach Convention Center. Enter from 1901 Convention Center Drive (West) or from 2000 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (East). For Grand Ballroom events: enter from 2000 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (East). Valet service is available.  Accessible parking spots are located on the rooftop parking garage of the MBCC. To find more information on accessibility in our venue click here.  Electric Vehicle charging (EV) stations are available on the 5th floor of the MBCC rooftop parking garage.”