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Planning professionals and emergency responders collaborate on land-use planning near industrial facilities, residential neighborhoods, and critical infrastructure to support economic growth, environmental stewardship, and community resilience.
Industrial Land Use and Community Resilience: Planning for Economic Growth While Reducing Disaster Risk 1024 683 D'Andre Lampkin

Industrial Land Use and Community Resilience: Planning for Economic Growth While Reducing Disaster Risk

Introduction Industrial land uses have played a fundamental role in the growth of American communities for generations. Manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, logistics hubs, warehouses, public utilities, and industrial service providers…

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E-I-E-I-Ontario agricultural heritage float featuring children, farming scenes, hay bales, and a historic wooden farm trailer during the 2026 City of Ontario Independence Day Parade.
E-I-E-I-Ontario: Celebrating Agricultural Heritage, Community Creativity, and Resilience 1024 767 Stories That Build

E-I-E-I-Ontario: Celebrating Agricultural Heritage, Community Creativity, and Resilience

The 2026 City of Ontario Independence Day Parade offered more than a celebration of America’s 250th birthday. It became a moving showcase of the stories, traditions, people, and industries that…

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Community members receive water, shade, and wellness checks in a public park being used as a resilience hub during a crisis.
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Parks as Resilience Infrastructure: Why Public Spaces Matter During Crisis

When communities think about disaster infrastructure, they often imagine fire stations, hospitals, emergency operations centers, bridges, power grids, evacuation routes, and communication systems. Those assets are essential. Yet one of…

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Stadium display highlighting public safety at mega-events, with icons for crowd management, transit, communications, and emergency response.
Public Safety at Mega-Events: What FIFA 2026 Can Teach Cities Before LA28 1024 576 D'Andre Lampkin

Public Safety at Mega-Events: What FIFA 2026 Can Teach Cities Before LA28

Author’s note: D’Andre Lampkin served as Planning Chief in his capacity as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Parks Bureau for FIFA Fan Zone events held in…

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From Vision to Reality: How Innovation and Community Brought History to Life

Ontario, California — July 2026 Some of the most meaningful community projects begin with a simple question. “What if we could tell a story in a way people have never…

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Families cool off at a seaside splash pad under hazy orange skies during an extreme heat event.
Extreme Heat as a Mass-Care Emergency: Why Cooling Centers Are Not Enough 1024 768 D'Andre Lampkin

Extreme Heat as a Mass-Care Emergency: Why Cooling Centers Are Not Enough

Abstract Extreme heat is often treated as a public-information problem: issue an alert, open cooling centers, advise residents to hydrate, and wait for the weather to pass. The current U.S.…

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Community members and families gather around the D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation's award-winning Paul Revere Williams parade float during the 2026 City of Ontario Independence Day Parade after receiving the Chaffey Heritage Award.
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D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Receives Chaffey Heritage Award for Paul Revere Williams Parade Float

Photo courtesy of the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation. Ontario, California — July 4, 2026 The D’Andre D. Lampkin FoundationAbout the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation is honored to announce that its…

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A young child being carried past collapsed buildings after Venezuela’s 2026 earthquake
When the Ground Becomes a Teacher: Disaster Preparedness, Venezuela’s 2026 Earthquake, and the Lessons of Lisbon 1024 683 Stories That Build

When the Ground Becomes a Teacher: Disaster Preparedness, Venezuela’s 2026 Earthquake, and the Lessons of Lisbon

Manaure Quintero—AFP/Getty Images How historical memory, modern response systems, and resilient recovery can help shape what comes next Abstract The 2026 Venezuela earthquake sequence is still unfolding as a humanitarian…

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Concept rendering of the D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation's 2026 City of Ontario Independence Day Parade float honoring architect Paul Revere Williams and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Ontario Post Office.
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Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday by Honoring Our Shared Heritage

As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation is proud to participate in the City of Ontario‘s 4th of July Independence Day Parade…

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