CoDesigning Resilient Communities @ Sustainable Building Week (PDX)

How can communities in Oregon balance urgent concerns like homelessness and economic strain with the long-term need for resilience to earthquakes and climate change? Join us on October 9, from 12-1:30pm PT, to learn how partnerships across sectors can turn resilience from a distant goal into a present-day opportunity.

Moderated by Eric Corey Freed, Principal and Director of Sustainability at CannonDesign, this panel of public- and private-sector leaders will explore how community stewardship can address today’s pressing priorities while also laying the foundation for a safer, more resilient future. Through dialogue and shared perspectives, we’ll examine barriers that keep resilience initiatives on the back burner and spark ideas for collaboration across sectors. We’ll be joined by panelists:

• Anyeley Hallová, CEO and Founder of Adre, is a seasoned real estate developer with two decades of expertise in the built environment, is the visionary behind Adre. This equity-centered development firm aims to pioneer projects fostering social and economic prosperity for marginalized groups in real estate. Adre, a certified woman-owned, minority-owned, and emerging small business in Oregon, reflects Anyeley’s commitment to inclusive development practices.
• John Wasiutynski, Director, Multnomah Couty Office of Sustainability, leads Multnomah County programs and policies that advance equity, prosperity, and environmental health. Under his leadership, the County has updated its joint Climate Action Plan with the City of Portland, launched the clean energy finance program PropertyFit Oregon, advocated for stronger air quality regulations, and set the ambitious goal of transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
• Jay Wilson, Resilience Coordinator, Clackamas County Disaster Management, spearheads the County's efforts to reduce risks and assess hazards including flood, earthquake, wildfire, volcano, and climate change impacts. Wilson is the past-Chair (2014-17) of the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission (OSSPAC) and previously worked for Oregon Emergency Management as the Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcano Programs Coordinator and for five years as a Mitigation Reservist with FEMA Regions IX and X.
• Charles M. Kelly Jr., AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, Green Urban Design, LLC, has 37 years of experience in architecture and urban design, Charles works at every scale of planning and design in the making of resilient places through his company Green Urban Design LLC. He works with clients to implement sustainable urban design approaches aimed at developing equitable, low-carbon, and resilient neighborhoods.
• Carly Harrison, SVP of Real Estate at Albina Vision Trust, leads all real estate efforts as AVT undertakes the restorative redevelopment of 94 acres in Portland’s Lower Albina district. With 14 years of experience in complex real estate development and finance, focused on housing and deeply sustainable development, she thrives on bringing bold, high-impact projects to life through innovative public-private partnerships.

This event is presented in partnership with City of Possibility and Sustainable Building Week. City of Possibility is an ongoing series of talks, gatherings, charrettes, and exhibits exploring Portland architecture, urban design, and civic ambition. Sustainable Building Week is a week of events to break down siloed thinking to improve cross-disciplinary education, connectivity, and future collaboration to promote sustainable practices and design across the city of Portland and beyond.

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