Identifying Vulnerabilities for a Resilient Future

This August 2025 ITE Journal article explores how one county in Florida is preparing ahead of flooding to remove barriers to essential services.

September 5, 2025
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Identifying Vulnerabilities for a Resilient Future

This August 2025 ITE Journal article explores how one county in Florida is preparing ahead of flooding to remove barriers to essential services.

September 5, 2025
Flooding threatens communities nationwide—especially in storm-prone areas like Volusia County, Florida. Preparation makes the difference in how people and places recover.

Working with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, we pinpointed the roads most likely to flood and how closures cut off access to essential services. In some situations, entire community areas are at risk of losing access, illustrating opportunities for infrastructure improvements and redundant routes and services.

Read the full article (“Identifying Vulnerabilities for a Resilient Future in Volusia County, FL”) in the August issue of ITE Journal to see what we found and how it helps leaders plan for a more resilient future.

Contact us to see how resilience planning can keep your community connected.

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