Shalini Vajjhala from re:focus partners discusses innovative ways to conceive of and finance solutions that increase resiliency and either reduce costs or stop financial losses.

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after rebuilding: making
resilience happen
Shalini Vajjhala
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
& New Jersey Future Symposium
October 30, 2014

2. The High Cost of Infrastructure Failure
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3. Designing & Financing for Resilience
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4. How to RE.invest

5. Experts: Engineering, Law, Finance & Policy

6. Partner Cities

7. Our Approach

8. Infrastructure Innovation
 Putting the focus on resilience
 Designing flexible networks and whole systems
 Capturing costs and benefits across multiple sectors
 Reframing success to include “avoided losses”
 Linking systems design and project finance
 Iterative process of design and deal structuring
 Aggregating projects across sectors
 Reframing sequencing and delivery
 Focus on where cities are currently losing money

9. Aligning Needs + Aggregating Projects + Structuring Funds
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invest

10. Our Solutions

11. HOBOKEN PARKING + FLOOD PROTECTION

12. RE:invest City Report - Miami Figure 4: City of Miami Beach - South Beach Flooding Hotspots
DRAFT SDN: 25683-100-GEX-TF-00003
RE:invest City Report - Miami Beach
Figure 5: Small Culvert Option
MIAMI BEACH SEAWALL

13. MILWAUKEE INNOVATION PARK
Procurement
Economic
Development
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Resilient
System
Innovation
1. Cities & utilities gain access to best-available resilience technologies
2. Innovative companies have a streamlined path to validation in new
markets
3. Communities participate in curating exhibits & accessing job training

14. What is the Future of Infrastructure Finance?
Integrated Design & Finance
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