Yachats Resilient Civic Campus Plan

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Yachats Resilient Civic Campus Plan
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Yachats Resilient Civic Campus Plan
Team Organizations Forage Design + Planning
Green Urban Design
Paradigm Engineering
Solarc Energy Group
Point of Contact Charles Kelley
Participating Municipalities Yachats OR
Sectors Buildings
Status Implemented
Last Updated October 5, 2024

Summary

A Resilient Civic Campus Planning process was conducted by the City of Yachats to convene the community and consider how renewable power could help prepare for hazard events and leverage improvements supporting community resilience As part of an Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) Community Renewable Energy Planning (CREP) grant, a core focus of the project has been defining a renewable energy and storage project for the Civic Campus that improves power, communication, and access during and after a hazard event. Through engagement with the community and assessment of the Civic Campus buildings, the value of City Hall, Commons, and Pavilion as a critical location where a command center and refuge is a high priority, and where backup power can be supplied with renewable energy. It is also a place where investments can support economic vitality downtown and cultural events that are critical to the community cohesion which support community resilience.

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