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@dept_llc

landscape architecture and urban design studio thinking critically about urban and ecological systems to provide creative, pragmatic and adaptive designs

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Joined October 2019
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The book is live! *GLOBAL VIEWS ON CLIMATE RELOCATION* -- Our intro chapter is open access - for anyone who wants an overview of the type of case studies and themes addressed in the book @JolaAdapts @UDELDRC routledge.com/Global-Views-o…

Global Views on Climate Relocation and Social Justice: Navigating Retreat

This edited volume advances our understanding of climate relocation (or planned retreat), an emerging topic in the fields of climate adaptation and hazard risk, and provides a platform for alternat...

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A.R. Siders (@sidersadapts) profile pictureA.R. Siders@sidersadapts1 Oct 2021
It has been amazing to work on this book with so many wonderful contributors, including @LauraERPeters, @Susannemoser, @giovigini, @resama_org, @dhmorris, @MarchmanPatrick, Kristin Baja, Dina Khadija Benn, Catherine Bryan, Ian Burton, Sonia Hita Cañadas, Nikki C.S. Dela Rosa...
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This used to be an empty lot in North Miami. Now it’s a flood retention park that helps alleviate sea rise driven flooding in the neighborhood
Image from Alex Harris (@harrisalexc)
Image from Alex Harris (@harrisalexc)
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This Sunday, come celebrate the grand opening of a new public park in North Miami. Join us for, music, food, and tours led by @Dept_Design_, the studio behind the transformation of a vacant lot into a community space and water retention site. bit.ly/36qGNhF
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Check out this article that references DEPT's Good Neighbor Stormwater Park as an example. Exciting to see the project as a role model for the region! keynews.org/2019/10/07/board… @nominews @van_alen @UrbanImpactLab
Board Recommends Purchase of Lots for Key Biscayne’s First ‘Resilient’ Park - Key News

Board Recommends Purchase of Lots for Key Biscayne’s First ‘Resilient’ Park - Key News

With resiliency a hot topic throughout this summer’s budget cycle, the Parks and Open Spaces Board is hoping the Village approves a $4 million purchase of low-lying land for green space.

keynews.org
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Could a vacant lot help neighbors reduce their flooding? A new stormwater park in North Miami does just that. Read more about it and help support this community. kickstarter.com/projects/sto… @withforerunner @van_alen @UrbanImpactLab
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The design competition “Keeping Current” awarded the Department Design Office team, $80,000 to transform one flood-prone park in North Miami into a community space and stormwater management site. Isaac Stein is part of the team and joins us! wlrn.us/33eIDRd

Department Design Office Wins Keeping Current Competition to Fight Flooding in Miami

The Van Alen Institute and the City of North Miami have announced Department Design Office as the winner of the KEEPING CURRENT competition.

archdaily.com
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DEPT talks with @WLRNSundial about how a vacant lot can lower flood insurance rates for North Miami residents tinyurl.com/y32q523s #flooding #resilience #NorthMiami #sealevelrise @withforerunner
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North Miami bought her flooded home. Now it’s going to become a park to fight sea rise hrld.us/2lyrGAQ
Image from Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald)
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Thanks to everyone who joined us & @urbanimpactlab yesterday in North Miami! We had a great time imagining the future of this flood-prone lot, which is being transformed into a meaningful public space as part of our #KeepingCurrent initiative.
Image from Van Alen Institute (@van_alen)
Image from Van Alen Institute (@van_alen)
Image from Van Alen Institute (@van_alen)
Image from Van Alen Institute (@van_alen)
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Old maps tell great stories, like this one of North Miami & historic Arch Creek Basin. The white cross in the middle? That's @van_alen's climate-adaptive redesign pilot site. Check out the plans & meet the design team tonight. Project & event details: nomidesign.org
Image from Urban Impact Lab (@UrbanImpactLab)
Image from Urban Impact Lab (@UrbanImpactLab)
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