06/17/2025: LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR, Resilient Urban Design: Future-proofing Communities , Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11:00am-1pm Eastern

$198.00

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In this two-hour webinar, participants will explore the fundamental principles of resilient urban design and its vital role in fostering sustainable, adaptive cities in the face of natural hazards, rapid urbanization, and other challenges. This course will cover key concepts in resilient infrastructure, green spaces, adaptive building materials, and smart urban planning to create healthy cities that can withstand and thrive in the face of various stressors. Through real-world examples, best practices, and expert insights, participants will leave with practical tools and strategies for implementing resilient urban designs that promote long-term sustainability, reduce vulnerability, and enhance the livability of urban spaces.

Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToWebinar. Session instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason, please call Customer Support (1-866-546-1212) the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive. Students will have the ability to interact with and ask questions of the presenter directly.

Objectives SME

Course Objectives

By the end of the presentation, you will be able to:

Define the core principles of resilient urban design and its relevance to modern cities.
Identify key strategies for integrating resilience into urban planning, including sustainable infrastructure, adaptive use of green spaces, and climate-conscious building practices.
Evaluate the impact of natural hazards and urbanization on cities and propose design solutions that address these challenges.
Assess the role of technology and innovation in promoting urban resilience, such as smart city solutions and data-driven design approaches.
Formulate actionable steps to incorporate resilient urban strategies into urban planning initiatives to ensure the health and welfare of communities.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master’s degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management.

Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.

Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master’s level landscape architecture design studio course(s).