Keeping the Recovery Tied to the Community and our Shared Culture
2. Public Space Compounds: A Hub for Rebuilding and Community
A centralized hub could help streamline services and bring the community together.
Early ideas include on-site plan check for streamlined permitting that enables Palisadians to spend time in the community, perhaps onsite and to have the benefit of quick responses. This would mean that city departments will also be on cite so clearances can be secured in shorter timeframes. We also call for inspection stations with inspectors on site to hasten the approval process at each step of the way. There has also bean discussion for a workers hall, a builders gathering as well as the suggestion of a food truck plaza for workers and neighbors – although that may not be universally appealing as brick and mortar businesses open.
We also envision a materials showroom where homeowners and builders can see resilient building materials on display and gather inspiration. We’re also exploring the possibility of a builder’s hall — a central location for builders, architects, and residents to meet, problem-solve, and collaborate. A group of volunteer architects have come together to form AIA to launch the Ask an Architect program, connecting homeowners with volunteer architects for free design consultations. We hope to have them onsite as well as other resources for building, envisioning and material selection.
Community hubs can also have the trades represented and have available WIFI for residents, displaced Palisadians and workers. experts to sit down, meet, collaborate, and work. This location will have desks, chairs and printers for use by plan checkers, inspectors, community members and professionals on site to help with the rebuilding.
Rebuilding with Fire in Mind
Every rebuild is an opportunity to build safer, greener, and smarter.
Zone 0 and Beyond We are educating residents and builders about Zone 0 defensible space, fire-rated materials, and ember-resistant vents. Rebuilds must reflect not just the past, but the future risks we face.
Preserving What Makes the Palisades Special Our views, canyons, walkable streets, and coastal feel are not accidental. They are the result of decades of careful planning. We support smart landscaping, native plantings, and restrictions on overdevelopment that could worsen fire or flood risk.
