The Hawkesbury, Australia
Community Resiliency
Connecting community with place.
Bushfires and flooding are common hazards in the Hawkesbury region of Sydney and the 2019-20 bushfire season and 2021 flood season were catastrophic. Meck has worked with Hawkesbury City Council and residents to strengthen community resiliency to face future shocks. Key projects included in these plans have been awarded $1.68 million grant for bushfire recovery.
Strengthening Community by Enhancing Place
Town and village centres are the heart of the Hawkesbury and critical to a strong sense of community and to collectively respond to crises.
Place Resilience Plans
Building and maintaining engaged communities is a priority for resiliency, so Meck relied on community feedback to create resiliency place plans. These showcase future-focused ideas for enhancing sense of place and includes key ingredients of resilient small towns.
Location
The Hawkesbury, Australia
Scale
Large
Client
Hawkesbury City Council
Collaborators
The community