East Falls and Manayunk Flood Mitigation Study
A community-driven flood mitigation study will improve climate resilience for two Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Given their geographic location directly along the Schuylkill River, both East Falls and Manayunk neighborhoods are uniquely impacted by flooding — with riverfront business districts and residents particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of ever-more extreme weather events. AKRF is working with the East Falls Development Corporation and the Manayunk Development Corporation to prepare a comprehensive flood mitigation study of these communities.
Major components of the study include stakeholder engagement including community meetings, focus group sectors, and a survey; analysis and synthesis of publicly available data and stakeholder feedback; and the development of recommendations to guide next steps toward neighborhood climate resilience.