Federal resource guide for infrastructure planning and design
This guide describes the important role of planning and design, known as predevelopment, in developing infrastructure projects that are disaster proof. Predevelopment activities include, among others, assessment of infrastructure vulnerability and resilience to the impacts of climate change and other risks. The guide offers guiding principles for predevelopment and different case studies, which highlight how federal governments are able to collaborate with local and state governments to build more resilient cities.
It also contains an extensive list of federal agency resources that support predevelopment through funding and technical assistance. The audience for this guide is local, state and tribal governments, public and private utilities, non-profit organizations, investors, project sponsors, federal agency staff, and other stakeholders.