Urban Planning After Disasters

Donovan Finn looks at complex issues surrounding urban planning and resilience in the aftermath of environmental hazards. Host Heather Lynch and Finn, an urban planner and associate professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, delve into how cities and communities can become more resilient, considering factors such as infrastructure, housing systems, and social networks. Finn points to the political and socio-economic challenges of disaster recovery and managed retreat, exploring the implications for future urban development and policies in the face of climate change.

Learn more with: 

• “A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance”, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency

• “Focus on natural catastrophes: Wildfires”, by Swiss Re Group
• Japanese Reconstruction Agency
• “If you’re not thinking about the climate impacts of thawing permafrost, (here’s why) you should be,” by United Nations
• “A Region Recovers: Planning for Resilience after Superstorm Sandy” by Donovan Finn, et al.
• “Governor Newsom signs executive order to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger”
• “Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago”, by Eric Klinenberg
  

Skip ahead to the chapter that interests you:

• 00:00 Introduction: Rebuilding After Disasters
• 01:13 Podcast Overview and Guest Introduction
• 01:56 Defining Resilience with Donovan Finn
• 06:30 Challenges in Disaster Recovery
• 09:28 Income Inequality and Disaster Recovery
• 14:23 Managed Retreat and Urban Planning
• 21:52 California Governor's Executive Order
• 25:34 Resilient Households and Communities
• 33:13 Conclusion and Future Episodes

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