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Proposed Layout for “Making Room for the River” courtesy of DALHOFF THOMAS design|studio
was identified shortly after by the U.S. National Disaster Resilience Competition. The proposed application entitled
Department of Housing and Urban BWSC teamed with Dalhoff Thomas “Making Room for the River” presents
Development as Tennessee’s most Design to work with Shelby and Tipton a solution from U.S. Highway 51 to
impacted area. A Presidential Disaster Counties in their efforts to first secure Sledge Road that reduces flood waters
Declaration was made and served as the safety of their residents by limiting and prevents flooding in these areas,
the basis for the County’s eligibility the potential of future flooding, but also, while providing a place for community
to participate in the National Disaster to develop a concept that was sustainable cohesiveness. If this proposal had been
Resilience Competition. and beneficial to the community. The constructed prior to the 2011 flood, the
concept also needed to promote economic majority of the flooding in the Millington
The National Disaster Resilience growth while preventing current area would not have occurred and over
Competition is a national competition for economic drivers from relocating. The $194 million in benefits would be realized.
activities that advance resilience efforts in Phase II application included collections Efforts relative to this proposal support
states, territories, and local jurisdictions. of stormwater with the creation/redesign Shelby County’s commitment to flood
The competition gives communities of park spaces that connect to nearby reduction, not just in Millington, but in
like Millington the resources to plan neighborhoods with trails. surrounding areas as well.
and implement disaster recovery that
increases resiliency for future threats or UPDATE: On January 21, HUD announced that Shelby County
hazards, weather related or not. This effort will receive over $60 million in NDRC funds. It will support the
would also improve the quality of life for Greenprint for Resilience Project, which will build a network of
existing residents and promote economic green infrastructure projects that will increase resilience to future
prosperity. The National Disaster flooding while increasing amenities, such as trails and recreation
Resilience Competition applies an analysis areas, for area residents. These funds will aid the development
that is science-based and forward-looking of new floodplains, detention areas, and other measures to make
related to recovery, resilience, and the community more resilient if faced with future flood and other
revitalization needs. natural disaster events.
The Phase II application submitted in
October 2015 outlines how, if selected,
the local government will implement
funds given through the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
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was identified shortly after by the U.S. National Disaster Resilience Competition. The proposed application entitled
Department of Housing and Urban BWSC teamed with Dalhoff Thomas “Making Room for the River” presents
Development as Tennessee’s most Design to work with Shelby and Tipton a solution from U.S. Highway 51 to
impacted area. A Presidential Disaster Counties in their efforts to first secure Sledge Road that reduces flood waters
Declaration was made and served as the safety of their residents by limiting and prevents flooding in these areas,
the basis for the County’s eligibility the potential of future flooding, but also, while providing a place for community
to participate in the National Disaster to develop a concept that was sustainable cohesiveness. If this proposal had been
Resilience Competition. and beneficial to the community. The constructed prior to the 2011 flood, the
concept also needed to promote economic majority of the flooding in the Millington
The National Disaster Resilience growth while preventing current area would not have occurred and over
Competition is a national competition for economic drivers from relocating. The $194 million in benefits would be realized.
activities that advance resilience efforts in Phase II application included collections Efforts relative to this proposal support
states, territories, and local jurisdictions. of stormwater with the creation/redesign Shelby County’s commitment to flood
The competition gives communities of park spaces that connect to nearby reduction, not just in Millington, but in
like Millington the resources to plan neighborhoods with trails. surrounding areas as well.
and implement disaster recovery that
increases resiliency for future threats or UPDATE: On January 21, HUD announced that Shelby County
hazards, weather related or not. This effort will receive over $60 million in NDRC funds. It will support the
would also improve the quality of life for Greenprint for Resilience Project, which will build a network of
existing residents and promote economic green infrastructure projects that will increase resilience to future
prosperity. The National Disaster flooding while increasing amenities, such as trails and recreation
Resilience Competition applies an analysis areas, for area residents. These funds will aid the development
that is science-based and forward-looking of new floodplains, detention areas, and other measures to make
related to recovery, resilience, and the community more resilient if faced with future flood and other
revitalization needs. natural disaster events.
The Phase II application submitted in
October 2015 outlines how, if selected,
the local government will implement
funds given through the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
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