Neighborhood Small Business Climate Resilience Program
Neighborhood Small Business Climate Resilience Program (NSBCRP)
In collaboration with Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping cities build resilience against various challenges, we are excited to introduce the Neighborhood Small Business Climate Resilience Program (NSBCRP).
The Neighborhood Small Business Climate Resilience Program (NSBCRP) strengthens municipal and business partnerships in communities to design and deliver projects that increase their resilience to climate change.
Goals of NSBCRP:
Increase Capacity: Empower communities with the resources and knowledge to tackle climate challenges effectively.
Accelerate Project Delivery: Fast-track the implementation of crucial resilience projects.
Strengthen Resilience: Enhance the ability of small businesses and neighborhoods to withstand and adapt to climate change impacts.
Summary of Partnership Activities to Date
March 4: Launch of ongoing partnership with Pitkin Ave BID
March 6: Pitkin Avenue Urban Design Forum Meeting
March 21: Brownsville Public Visioning Session
Monthly: NST Meetings
April 19: Door-to-Door Engagement
June 12: In-person meeting with Pitkin Avenue BID
August 5: Interagency meeting
Potential Quick Wins | Pitkin Avenue BID & RCC Partnership
RCC and the BID are exploring a series of potential quick win projects that could be implemented in the near term while working towards the implementation of long-term projects. These elements will serve as precursors to and be tied to the long-term projects:
Small Business Small-Scale Climate Resilience Retrofits
Designing Tree Guards with Benches (in partnership with Studio Cooke John
Purchasing Tree Guards
Planning & Activation of Live Ends
Potential Long-Term Projects
NSBCRP will accelerate the design and delivery of multi-benefit projects, programs, and policies that build the climate resilience of commercial nodes. This includes:
Coordinating on Larger Infrastructure Projects: Improving corridor or neighborhood resilience to flooding, extreme heat, or other climate risks.
Retrofits and Preparedness Programs: Initiatives that provide climate change preparedness knowledge and resources to individual small businesses.
For more information about our partner, Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC), please visit RCC's website.