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The Resilient City: A Platform For Informed Decision-Making Process, Paul Niculescu-Mizil Gheorghe, Jarutpong Vasuthanasub, Adrian Gheorghe Jan 2019

The Resilient City: A Platform For Informed Decision-Making Process, Paul Niculescu-Mizil Gheorghe, Jarutpong Vasuthanasub, Adrian Gheorghe

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

As over half of the world’s inhabitants lives in metropolises, the rapid growth in urbanization has made cities becoming more and more exposed and vulnerable to a broad spectrum of threats and hazards. In order to respond to such difficulties, a concept of resilience is considered a significant component for the long-term planning and sustainable development of the cities. “Resilient City” is a new paradigm that challenges the idealistic principle of stability and resistance to change implicitly in sustainable development and success. However, building a resilient city requires a holistic approach, as well as the appropriate adoption of knowledge and …


Panel - Resilience Design: Arcadis, Kyle Graham May 2016

Panel - Resilience Design: Arcadis, Kyle Graham

May 6, 2016: Planning for Resilience in Hampton Roads

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Lessons From Rebuild By Design, Tara Eisenberg May 2016

Lessons From Rebuild By Design, Tara Eisenberg

May 6, 2016: Planning for Resilience in Hampton Roads

No abstract provided.


Panel Presentation: Norfolk: Thriving With Water, Norfolk Working Group Oct 2015

Panel Presentation: Norfolk: Thriving With Water, Norfolk Working Group

October 30, 2015: Beyond Toolkits: Adaptation Strategies and Lessons

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