Architects, researchers, and companies in Florida are leading the way in developing climate resilient infrastructure to adapt to rising sea levels and more frequent storms. Projects like 3D-printed living seawalls, affordable senior housing designed to withstand storm surges, and transformed public spaces that double as flood infrastructure are being implemented. Future Vision Studios has proposed a regional resilience master plan called The Coastline to protect Southern Florida, while the University of Miami's Center for Urban and Community Design is working to make climate resilient projects more accessible to lower-income communities. Initiatives in South Florida are incorporating multiple services into road construction and creating "sponge parks" to manage stormwater, with the hope that these solutions can be replicated in other states facing similar climate challenges.
Florida builds to adapt amid threats of sea level rise and worsening storms
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