To build on the success of ULI’s Water Wise report and to support implementation of the report’s recommendations for water-wise built environments, ULI partnered with the Sonoran Institute, the Alliance for Water Efficiency, and the WaterNow Alliance to launch the Water Wise Development Coalition in early 2023. The coalition convenes over 200 cross-sector land use and real estate professionals with public sector decision-makers to advance water-smart built environments and supportive policies. It is free for participants to join the coalition’s quarterly virtual meetings, which feature expert presentations, group discussions on local implementation of strategies, and coalition planning.   

Previous discussion topics have included: 

• water-wise real estate resources and tools
• the return on investment from water-smart development strategies
• water-wise landscape ordinances, implementation, and design templates 
• water-wise policies, regulations, and incentives 
• the intersection between water conservation and housing affordability 

This first-of-its-kind coalition is unique in its ability to support collaboration between public and private sector land and water use professionals for the implementation of water-wise strategies in built environments. To join, please complete this brief interest form.