Urban Resilience Forum: Building the Next 250

AIA Philadelphia, Green Building United, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and ULI Philadelphia present the fourth annual Urban Resilience Forum to be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at The Liberty View at Independence Visitor Center. 

The Urban Resilience Forum brings together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate industry, including development, architecture, design, nonprofit, and government sectors to share and learn best practices for a more resilient and sustainable Philadelphia. As Philadelphia looks toward the next 250 years and prepares to welcome the world in 2026, the Urban Resilience Forum asks what it means to build buildings, neighborhoods, and systems that continue to serve communities long after the celebration, under changing climate and resource conditions.

The 2026 Urban Resilience Forum will focus on real examples of work that already incorporate resilience and adaptability, particularly at the intersection of building performance, energy systems, housing, and long-term stewardship. The Forum seeks to inform the design community by highlighting projects and studies that demonstrate how resilience can be embedded into the built environment today. 

The program will include lunch and a post event networking reception. AIA, APA, GBCI credit information forthcoming.

Members of partner organizations: AIA Philadelphia, Green Building United, and Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, email [email protected] to receive discount code for registration to register at the member rate. 

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