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The profession and the world now require design professionals to do much more than solve individual problems, and Elizabeth McLean, AIA, is accelerating this change by gathering ideas and people to create beautiful and meaningful work. She is deeply committed to advancing the profession and delivering solutions that integrate social, economic, and environmental sustainability. While her work varies in program and scale, she strives to intertwine the richness of place with the goals of the communities she serves.
By Mike Cummings
December 16, 2020
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On Oct. 29, 2012, a storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swamped the South End of Bridgeport, Connecticut, inundating the city’s low-lying neighborhoods. Just one year earlier, Tropical Storm Irene flooded the same area, damaging homes, businesses, and public spaces.
And in the face of a changing climate, the coastal city can expect to get battered by such extreme weather events frequently in the coming decades.
Development on coastal wetlands has made Bridgeport more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels. As part of the Resilient Bridgeport project, the Yale Urban Design Workshop has helped develop a comprehensive strategy to guide the city in preventing flooding and adapting to climate change. (Image courtesy of Waggonner & Ball)