The Deficient Resilient Cities: Hurricane Sandy in New York City

摘要: On October 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy hit New York City with an extreme intensity unequalled by any coastal storm in modern history of the city. Forty-three Yorkers lost their lives and tens thousands were injured, temporally dislocated, or entirely displaced impact. This chapter assesses resilience coping Sandy. In other words, how as a risk city cope More specifically, this aims to figure out contribution planning policies, recent plan City, PlaNYC 2030, particular efforts make more facing storms, such The question at heart is whether improved its ability face storm. assess policies that designed counter climate change impacts environmental disasters NYC, considering NYC has prepared years through urban public targeting these issues. chapter, I argue supposed play significant role various threats, including cities events. suggest qualitative assessment method, which based on previous not “rigorous” “positivist” approach. It easy grasp wide public, well decision makers, politicians, practitioners may comprehend easily. findings unable “adequately” confront Sandy; therefore appears be less resilient future impacts.