East Falls and Manayunk Flood Mitigation Study

Given their geographic location directly along the Schuylkill River, both East Falls and Manayunk neighborhoods are uniquely impacted by flooding — with riverfront business districts and residents particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of ever-more extreme weather events. AKRF is working with the East Falls Development Corporation and the Manayunk Development Corporation to prepare a comprehensive flood mitigation study of these communities.

Major components of the study include stakeholder engagement including community meetings, focus group sectors, and a survey; analysis and synthesis of publicly available data and stakeholder feedback; and the development of recommendations to guide next steps toward neighborhood climate resilience.