Urban planners Scott Page and Jamie Granger from a Philadelphia-based city planning and design company have been integrating their professional expertise into university classrooms for a decade, training future climate resilience leaders. Their program provides students with invaluable real-world experience by engaging them in practical projects across various communities.
Students have actively worked with locations such as Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In these areas, they have focused on developing tangible solutions to critical environmental challenges, including severe flooding, problematic runoff, and the increasing threat of extreme heat. This hands-on approach prepares students to tackle complex climate-related issues effectively.
This initiative underscores a commitment to equipping the next generation of urban planners with the skills necessary to address the pressing impacts of climate change, fostering resilience in vulnerable communities.