Colorado Chautauqua Resiliency Plan

The Chautauqua movement flourished at the beginning of the 20th century. The Boulder Chautauqua was developed as a summer retreat and learning center. The 1920s colony is still in use year-round for cultural activities. However, the location adjacent to a wildfire-prone area, together with the century-old wood structures, creates a resiliency challenge that required a strategic resiliency plan.

Resilient Analytics was the consultant in this effort to identify key vulnerabilities, the opportunities for adaptation and the costs associated with such adaptations. The team was tasked with delivering a plan that was both resilient and fit within the historic guidelines set for the location. The team worked with a broad set of officials and historians to analyze the site and set the requirements of each stakeholder.