About this Event
Prioritizing Green Infrastructure in Brevard County & Cocoa West
Join us for updates on the project report about what we’ve learned from our previous workshops about flooding your community. We’ll discuss how this information shapes solutions and next steps.
Parker Memorial Missionary Baptist Church
4101 Melvin Chatman Way, Cocoa, FL 32926
Saturday, January 17, 2026
9 am - 3 pm
What Is the Project?
This project brings local organizations and Cocoa West residents together to address flooding and water quality challenges through community-driven solutions. Centered on resident voices and experiences, we are exploring green infrastructure solutions that absorb and filter rainwater to reduce flood impacts. The project is led in partnership with Florida Sea Grant, Stetson University, Little Growers Inc., East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Brevard County.
How Can This Project Benefit the Community?
This project supports planning for green infrastructure or green space that absorbs and filters rainwater, helping reduce the impacts of flooding in Cocoa West. Using tools like drone imagery, geospatial modeling, and community input, the work is guided by both data and lived experience. STEM learning opportunities for local youth may also be available.
What Should I Expect At This Workshop?
- Join us for updates on the project report from Stetson University about what we’ve learned from our previous workshops about flooding your community.
- We’ll discuss how all of this information shapes potential solutions
- You’ll learn more about buyouts and resources
- We’ll discuss next steps--how we move forward using the info we've learned
- Complementary breakfast and lunch!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Parker Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 4101 Melvin Chatman Way, Cocoa, United States
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