Yachats Resilient Civic Campus Plan

Yachats Resilient Civic Campus Plan
Yachats Resilient Civic Campus Plan
Team Organizations	Forage Design + Planning Green Urban Design Solarc Energy Group Paradigm Engineering
Point of Contact	Charles Kelley
Participating Municipalities	Yachats OR
Sectors	Buildings
Status	Implemented
Last Updated	November 22, 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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