Post-Disaster Urban Planning: Resilience and Environmental Recovery

When major disasters strike, urban planners face the monumental task of rebuilding cities while managing severe environmental hazards like toxic silt and infrastructure failure. This text-only course guides you through the core principles of post-disaster urban planning, using historical events like Hurricane Katrina as a foundation to teach modern recovery strategies. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational concepts of post-disaster urban planning and environmental hazard assessment. - Analyze the impact of soil contamination, water hazards, and infrastructure failure on urban communities. - Evaluate community-led recovery models and equitable rebuilding strategies. - Design modern, green infrastructure solutions to mitigate future flood and climate risks. - Apply zoning and land-use policies that balance environmental safety with community needs. You will start with key terminology and environmental planning definitions before exploring real-world recovery scenarios, policy frameworks, and modern resilience planning tools. Designed for beginners in urban studies, environmental planning, or public policy, this course requires no prior experience. Start learning how to plan and rebuild safer, more resilient urban environments today.