Resilient Hubs
A Resilient Hub is a site that aims to be “ready for anything” - better prepared for natural disasters, climate change and other stresses in our community. During non-disaster times, these Hubs serve as a gathering and learning space for the community, providing inspiration and knowledge to empower us all to adopt more sustainable ways of living.
Ideal sites for Resilient Hubs include the following:
- Community gardens and farms
- Apartment buildings & homes
- Neighborhood centers
- Libraries
- Intentional communities
- Conscious businesses
- Schools
- Places of worship
There are three critical components of a Resilient Hub, which are listed below along with possible activities associated with each.
Building community
- Hosting regular opportunities for neighbors to get together, from block parties to play dates
- Promoting neighborhood sharing, from tools to cars
- Working on projects together to support neighborhood placemaking, including intersection repair and garden work parties
- Skill shares - rainwater, greywater, much more
- Anti racism workshops
- Conflict resolution workshops
- Disaster preparedness workshops and action days
Regenerative ecological features
- Save Water: greywater, rainwater catchment, drip irrigation
- Grow Food: edible landscaping, from planter boxes to food forests
- Go toxin-free: no or low-VOC paints, green cleaning products
- Save Energy: double-pane windows, solar panels, bike riding, electric cars
- Seed saving/sharing
- Compost toilets
Disaster preparedness and response
- A robust cache of water, food, and supplies on hand for earthquakes and other disasters
- An emergency plan for when a disaster does hit
- Carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and other products ready for use
- Solar power with storage
- Community emergency response teams
- To-go emergency bags
- Post-emergency healing space
- Resiliency-based rebuilding