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Program for Public Information Annual Progress Report
3.3.3 Outreach Projects: General
3.3.3.1 Kiosks
One of the most accessible ways for City staff to interact with the public about their
general flood risk has been through the use of kiosks at local events. City staff
attended events across the city, including local school Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) nights and a housing symposium.
For the STEM nights kiosk, they brought visual materials such as brochures and
pamphlets, as well as an interactive flooding demonstration, “Enviroscape,” which
simulates flood risk on a 3D tabletop topographic map.
Demonstration of Enviroscape at Richneck Elementary School STEM Night
Speaking directly to current and future homeowners, the City attended and tabled
at the “Breakthroughs in Housing Symposium: Igniting Communities” event in
October 2024. Discussion centered around common homeowner misconceptions
about flood risk, as well as actions property owners can take to protect their homes
and communities. Through these kiosks, members engaged with Newport News
residents representing diverse stakeholder groups, and had the opportunity to
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