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Resilient Food Systems, � Resilient Cities � Presented by Kim Zeuli �

Resilience �

A resilient Growing � food Processing � system � Distribution �

• 60% of NYC’s produce; 50% meat and fish � � • 28% of site in floodplain � Hunts Point Distribu-on Center, Bronx

Your city does not know the origin of its food �

• 2 companies: 64% of milk � � • A “Sandy” would disrupt 12 milk processing plants, 45% of wholesalers �

• 94% of Boston’s food arrives by truck �

Inner cities � would be disproportionately impacted �

• Built in 2009, can’t meet demand � � • 75% of orgs. pick up food Accessible by 2 narrow roads, 1 private weekly �

• Food supply NY City’s study (2014) � response � • Rebuild by Design , Hunts Pt. � • Preparedness legislation for food retailers �

• Risk Toronto’s assessment tool � innovation � • Public-private action group � • Aggregate food purchasing �

San • First CRO (2014) � Francisco’s • Immediate food distraction � in aftermath � • Infrastructure resilience planning �

• Resilience study � Boston • CRO (2015) � Strong � • Proactive food bank � • OEM, private food sector coordination �

How resilient is your city’s food supply? �

ICIC’S MISSION IS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN AMERICA’S INNER CITIES THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT TO CREATE JOBS, INCOME, AND WEALTH FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. WWW.ICIC.ORG