Resilience Hubs:
Essential Infrastructure for ResilientCommunities
MCKENZIE JONES | MARIA GALARZA | ILLYA AZAROFFURBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK | CITY OF DETROIT | +LAB ARCHITECTAUGUST 14, 2024

Housekeeping and Agenda▪ Please use the Q&A for questions.
▪ Agenda:▪ Welcome and Introduction to Resilience Hubs
▪ Detroit: Community Center at AB Ford Park
▪ O’ahu: Ko'olauloa Community Resilience Hub▪ Panel Discussion▪ Audience Q&A▪ We are recording this discussion!

Today’s Speakers

McKenzie Jones

Maria Galarza

Illya Azaroff

Urban Sustainability
Directors Network

City of Detroit+LAB Architect

What is resilience?
The ability of a community to anticipate, accommodate,
and thrive amidst changing climate conditions or hazard
events and enhance quality of life, reliable systems,
economic vitality, and conservation of resources forpresent and future.

What are Resilience Hubs?
Resilience Hubs are trusted, community-led facilities
that enhance the well-being of marginalized
communities before, during, and after a disruption.
They serve dual purposes:• enhancing quality of life and social connection• acting as critical facilities that help communities

stay safe and respond to disruptions

Why do we need Resilience Hubs?
Marginalized communities experience increased
exposure to climate hazards and a reduced capacity
to adapt.
Resilience Hubs are intended to:• reduce social isolation• shift power to community members• provide opportunities to address the root causesof disproportionate exposure• enhance communities’ capacity to adapt

How are Resilience Hubs developed?
Resilience Hubs are developed and implemented
through deep collaboration between local
governments, community leaders, and communitybased organizations.

Resilience Hub Modes
Everyday•••

All infrastructure andDisruption•

Disruptions can include

Recovery•

The aftermath of theservices are available

natural disasters,

disruption during which theNo major disruptions are

pandemics, and social

community works to restore

presentunrest

normal or better conditions

Primary focus is oncommunity services andrelationship-building•

Can vary from minutes tomonths or years•

Can last days to years

Five Foundational Areas
These five foundational areas are the core components ofany Resilience Hub.
• Programs & Services• Communications• Building & Landscape• Power Systems• Operations and MaintenanceA.B. Ford Community Center
City of Detroit – Office of Sustainability

Building a new community center with resilience in mind
Lessons Learned
Key Takeaways

Project Budget:• Stay true to the core mission• Design for the needs of the users / community members• Keep two scenarios in mind:• Normal times – core purpose of the facility• Emergency times – how might space serve a double duty
• Communicate resilient elements as adding value and design themfrom the start.

cost of design(includes engagement)

Challengescost of solar + battery
storage:(including additionalengineering and designchanges)• Resilience could be hard to communicate so examples are key• It could be hard to engage around “worse case scenarios”• Facilities electricians and maintenance staff should be engaged as
early as possible.
• Funding is seen as a challenge, but there are existing opportunities
available.

$370K

cost of construction

$6.9M

$670K

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Resilience HUB
KCRH

Illya Azaroff FAIA
Director of Design and Resilient Planning +LAB Architect PLLC.

Hui O Hau`ulaa 501c3 non-profit:
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the story begins
Vision: To perpetuate Ohana, Kuleana and Aloha. FAMILY, KNOWLEDGE and LOVE

Mission: To support the health, safety, educational, cultural, environmental,social and economic resilience of Ko`olauloa communities.

GOALS – Community - HOH
Pathways to Survive and Thrive
through the following goals & objectives:

Goal 1: Economic Security through
Career Development/Job Training

Goal 2: Health and Wellness
Goal 2: Supportive Relationships
Goal 4: Safety and Security

Process………..together

Assess the hazards today & tomorrow
Analyze the sitePlan with the community
Align with government & funding programs
Design the site and buildings
Build the project

FEMAHMP Identified Hazards(Assess)Natural Hazard is a natural process or event with the potential to cause harm

Natural Hazard

Natural Process

EventErosion
Scour
Wave Inundation
Flooding
Wind

Hurricane
Tsunami
Sea Level Rise
Rain Bomb/Cloud Burst
Climate Change
TornadoEarthquake
VolcanoLandslide
Drought/Torrential Rain
Extreme Temperatures

Cascading Effects (Assess)
Climate Hazard

Secondary Hazard

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Analyze the Site

Analyze the Site

Analyze the Site
TsunamiEvacuation Zone –Based on Historical
Tsunami Events
impacting Hawaii –1946, 1957, 1960.
Extreme Tsunami
Evacuation Zone –Based on Extreme
Event (“GreatEarthquake andTsunami Event”e.g., Indonesia
2005, Japan 2011)

Site
Kahana Bridge July 16,
2022

26,000 Residents
Single roadfragileandvulnerable

Plan with Community- Team organization

Key Stakeholders• Residents• Landowners• Businesses• Institutions• Government• City and County• State and Federal• Areas of Legislature• Funding• Development and Design TeamKCRH project considers the following hazards from the State and City HMP- Climate Change Effects- Coastal Erosion- Strong Winds- Tropical Cyclones- Floods- Tsunamis- Earthquakes- Landslides and Rock Falls- Droughts- Wildfire- Hazardous Materials- VOG’sDevelopment)(Designing for Tomorrow: 150+ years)(Transportation and Supply Chain, 30-day Isolation)(Non-Tropical Cyclonic)(Including Hurricanes)(Rain and topographic flooding)(Extreme tsunami zone location)(base isolation of the building)(location and topographic effects)(native plantings and Ahupua restoration)(Materials and defensible space)(By Transportation, or Island Storage, Infiltration etc.)(Volcanic Gases will be addressed in Design

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Outcomes
Community agreement
Identifying needs
Identifying critical gaps
Additional partners

Photo credit Jake PricePhoto credit Jake PricePhoto credit Jake PricePartners – Services for the HUB
Partners/Potential Partners that will provide services onsite:(1) Verizon: Communications(2) YMCA(3) Windward Community College(4) University of Hawaii, Center on Disability Studies(5) Honolulu Community Action Program(6) Hawaii Foodbank: Ohana Food Distribution(7) Veterans Services(8) Native Hawaiian Health Care Program for Native Hawaiians(9) WIC: Programs for Women and Children(10) Hawaiian Island Land Trust(11) Hauula Community Garden/Ulu Coop(12) HICO- Hawaii Energy Authority(13) Native Hawaiian Job Training & Youth programs(14) Green jobs programs for youth

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Wa'a Concept Diagram

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Ko’olauloa Community Resilience HubKCRH
Wa’a Layout Concept

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30 days off grid
capableShelter Capacity
1500 peopleIndigenous Wisdom+Technology

ETIPP – Grant
Team—- Upper Parking Lot ( 3’-3” x 6’ -5” panels)—- Roof Top Fins East Side( 4” x 6’ fins )—- Roof Top Fins West Side( 4” x 6’ fins )—- Rooftop PV East( 3’-3” x 6’ -5” panels )—- Rooftop PV West( 3’-3” x 6’ -5” panels )—- Ridge Wind Turbines

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THANK YOU

I ulu no ka lala i ke kumu
The branches grow because of the trunk
Without Ancestors we would not be here- Mary Kawena PukuiMcKenzie Jones
Maria Galarza
Illya Azaroff
mckenziejones@usdn.org
galarzam@detroitmi.gov
iazaroff@pluslabglobal.com