Miami Beach Florida April 16–19, 2018 dvisory Report Services Panel A ULI A Miami Beach Florida Stormwater Management and Climate Adaptation Review April 16–19, 2018 Advisory Services Panel Report A ULI A ULI About the Urban Land Institute THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE is a global, member- a variety of factors affecting the built environment, includ- driven organization comprising more than 42,000 real ing urbanization, demographic and population changes, estate and urban development professionals dedicated to new economic drivers, technology advancements, and advancing the Institute’s mission of providing leadership in environmental concerns. the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining Peer-to-peer learning is achieved through the knowledge thriving communities worldwide. shared by members at thousands of convenings each ULI’s interdisciplinary membership represents all aspects year that reinforce ULI’s position as a global authority on of the industry, including developers, property owners, land use and real estate. In 2017 alone, more than 1,900 investors, architects, urban planners, public officials, real events were held in about 290 cities around the world. estate brokers, appraisers, attorneys, engineers, finan- Drawing on the work of its members, the Institute recog- ciers, and academics. Established in 1936, the Institute nizes and shares best practices in urban design and devel- has a presence in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific opment for the benefit of communities around the globe. regions, with members in 76 countries. More information is available at uli.org. Follow ULI on The extraordinary impact that ULI makes on land use deci- Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. sion making is based on its members sharing expertise on Cover: Katharine Burgess/ULI. © 2018 by the Urban Land Institute 2001 L Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036-4948 All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of the whole or any part of the contents of this publication without written permission of the copyright holder is prohibited. 2 A ULI Advisory Services Panel Report About ULI Advisory Services THE GOAL OF THE ULI ADVISORY SERVICES program assessments of a sponsor’s issues and to provide recom- is to bring the finest expertise in the real estate field to mendations in a compressed amount of time. bear on complex land use planning and development A major strength of the program is ULI’s unique ability projects, programs, and policies. Since 1947, this program to draw on the knowledge and expertise of its members, has assembled well over 600 ULI-member teams to help including land developers and owners, public officials, sponsors find creative, practical solutions for issues such academics, representatives of financial institutions, and oth- as downtown redevelopment, land management strategies, ers. In fulfillment of the mission of the Urban Land Institute, evaluation of development potential, growth management, this Advisory Services panel report is intended to provide community revitalization, brownfield redevelopment, military objective advice that will promote the responsible use of land base reuse, provision of low-cost and affordable housing, to enhance the environment. and asset management strategies, among other matters. A wide variety of public, private, and nonprofit organizations ULI Program Staff have contracted for ULI’s advisory services. Paul Bernard Executive Vice President, Advisory Services Each panel team is composed of highly qualified profession- als who volunteer their time to ULI. They are chosen for their Thomas W. Eitler Senior Vice President, Advisory Services knowledge of the panel topic and screened to ensure their objectivity. ULI’s interdisciplinary panel teams provide a holis- Beth Silverman Vice President, Advisory Services tic look at development problems. A respected ULI member who has previous panel experience chairs each panel. Paul Angelone Director, Advisory Services The agenda for a three-day panel assignment is intensive. It Cali Slepin includes an in-depth briefing day composed of a tour of the Associate, Advisory Services site, meetings with sponsor representatives, and interviews James A. Mulligan with 15 to 30 community representatives, followed by Senior Editor two days of formulating recommendations. Long nights of Laura Glassman, Publications Professionals LLC discussion precede the panel’s conclusions. On the final day Manuscript Editor on site, the panel makes an oral presentation of its findings Brandon Weil and conclusions to the sponsor. A written report is prepared Art Director and published. Anne Morgan Because the sponsoring entities are responsible for signifi- Lead Graphic Designer cant preparation before the panel’s visit, including sending Kurt Wisthuff, Arc Group Ltd extensive briefing materials to each member and arranging Graphic Designer for the panel to meet with key local community members Craig Chapman and stakeholders in the project under consideration, partici- Senior Director, Publishing Operations pants in ULI’s panel assignments are able to make accurate Miami Beach, Florida, April 16–19, 2018 3 Urban Resilience Panels THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE HAS JOINED with 100 from climate change. These panels also build from ULI Resilient Cities (100RC)—pioneered by the Rockefeller member knowledge of land use, real estate, and develop- Foundation—as a platform partner, supporting cities in ment to help cities foster an environment in which the the 100RC network in their efforts to be more resilient private sector can productively contribute to resilience and to design and implement comprehensive resilience building. In summary, the guidance from these panels strategies. Together, they acknowledge 100RC’s defini- is intended to offer cities strategies to more effectively tion of resilience: the capacity of individuals, communi- address the impacts of climate change on a day-to-day ties, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to basis, support an environment conducive to investment, survive, adapt, and grow, no matter what kinds of chronic and make infrastructural investments that will not only stresses and acute shocks they experience. Implied in that improve preparedness but also strengthen social cohesion, definition is the ability not just to recover and bounce back economic development opportunities, and environmental but also to bounce forward and thrive. The platform part- performance. nership will host ULI panels within 100RC cities, thereby creating a powerful nexus of knowledge and resources. ULI Program Staff ULI will also support 100RC cities through other means, Billy Grayson such as collaborative local projects and outreach with Executive Director, Center for Sustainability and ULI’s network of District Councils and National Councils. Economic Performance Katharine Burgess Since 2014, ULI has undertaken a series of Advisory Senior Director, Urban Resilience Services panels across the United States to assess how Leah Sheppard cities can better prepare for changes deriving from global Associate, Urban Resilience climate change and foster more resilient approaches to land use. Advisory Services panels are intensive, on-site Erica Ellis workshops led by a dedicated team of ULI members, Intern, Urban Resilience who work with a host city to address complex land use Rachael Hartofelis challenges. Panelists complete site tours, briefings, and Intern, Urban Resilience stakeholder outreach and engagement, followed by Julie Medley intensive research, deliberation, and collaboration, to Executive Director, ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean produce a series of recommendations for the host city. Mallory Barker The environmental vulnerabilities faced by panel host Associate, ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean cities have ranged from rising sea levels and exacerbated drought and air temperatures to more extreme conditions, such as floods and wildfires. The objective of these panels is to offer strategic guidance that will assist in cities’ formulation of plans and poli- cies and that will, in turn, make their communities more resilient and create stronger responses to and recoveries from both peak events and the long-term stresses arising 4 A ULI Advisory Services Panel Report ©KOREY DAVIS The Miami Beach panel spent an intensive three-and-half days in Miami Beach, researching, interviewing residents and stakeholders, and presenting KATHARINE BURGESS/ULIKATHARINE its recommendations. Miami Beach, Florida, April 16–19, 2018 5 Acknowledgments THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE WISHES TO THANK Wilson has also been an important resource and guide for the city of Miami Beach for hosting this panel and the the city of Miami Beach throughout the Greater Miami and Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities initiative for the Beaches Resilience Strategy process. sponsoring this panel. In particular, ULI thanks Mayor Dan The panel also extends its thanks to the many stakehold- Gelber and City Manager Jimmy Morales for initiating this ers from Miami Beach who participated in the panel through panel and offering the panelists and the ULI team access the interview process and who attended the public listening to Miami Beach staff, knowledge, and resources. In addi- session and final presentation. This group included resi- tion, a special thank you for hosting ULI and facilitating the dents, community and civic leaders, local designers, panel’s work is extended to the chief resiliency officer and environmental activists, academics, business leaders, assistant city manager,