WHAT
A panel of experts discuss how Washington, D.C., is planning for the possibility of a 500-year storm, so named for a flood that has a 1-in-500 chance of happening in a single year and seen in Houston following Hurricane Harvey. How would D.C.’s infrastructure hold up? What changes are being planned to help mitigate potential damages?
Speakers include:
Kevin J. Bush, chief resilience officer, Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey Gowen, branch chief of facility operations, National Mall and Memorial Parks, National Park Service
Susan Piedmont-Palladino, Virginia Tech professor, director of the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
Stephen Walz, director, Department of Environmental Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
This program will be presented at the Museum and livestreamed.
WHEN
Wednesday, October 18, 6:30–8 pm
COST
Free.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 2001
Metro: Red Line, Judiciary Square
The program will also be livestreamed.
ABOUT
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Follow us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook: www.facebook.com/NationalBuildingMuseum.