Sustainable Redevelopment
Sustainable Redevelopment :
"The term "sustainable redevelopment" refers to applying the concepts and practices of sustainable development to the disaster recovery process. The postdisaster environment presents a unique opportunity to implement sustainability initiatives and to increase the quality of the built environment. If reconstruction is a major element of the recovery process, affected communities are presented with an opportunity to address such issues as the compatibility of development with the environment and natural hazards, the use of renewable resources, and improved community planning and physical design". (FEMA, Rebuilding for A More Sustainable Future: An Operational Framework, Nov. 2000, p. 1-3)
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