Client
Broward County and Fort Lauderdale
Completion Date
2022
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
HIGHLIGHTS
Development of Design Criteria
Led Stakeholder Engagement
Services
Climate Risk & Hazard Assessment
Stakeholder Coordination
Industry
Government & Civic Facilities
Resilient Infrastructure Planning
Project Overview
Foundations in Resilience for Future Governance
Brizaga served as a subconsultant to ZYSCOVICH, Inc to provide resiliency services in the development of the design criteria package for the Broward County and Fort Lauderdale Joint Government Center Campus. Brizaga identified the top environmental hazards expected to affect the Joint Government Center and provided key recommendations for long-term resilience solutions. These science-backed recommendations spanned wind loading considerations, stormwater management performance requirements, green infrastructure, storm surge exposure and finished floor elevations, and adaptive design. Brizaga ultimately provided critical insights towards proactive protection of this critical asset in conjunction with future planning and development efforts of the surrounding properties.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Flood risk evaluation of project site
- Development of resilience section of Design Criteria Package (DCP)
- Review of overall DCP to incorporate resiliency elements
- Coordination with Civil Engineer and Landscape team for additional design criteria considerations relating to flood risk.
OUR ROLE
During the project, Brizaga produced resilience considerations that may be implemented throughout the government center regarding topics such as stormwater management, heavy rainfall, and tidal flooding. Identified site-specific hazards as well as led stakeholder engagements that solicited feedback applicable to the resilience design criteria. Provided, analyzed, and implemented external resources regarding future climatic conditions and how to utilize these considerations for the long-term resilience of the government center..
