
What Is the Strong Towns Response to Natural Disasters?
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Navigating Urban Risk and Recovery
This chapter explores the contradictions in government policies surrounding urban development and disaster risk management amid rising natural hazards. It emphasizes the need for individual responsibility in choosing to live in high-risk areas and critiques current insurance practices related to disaster recovery. The discussion further reflects on historical risk aversion, strategies for rebuilding communities post-disaster, and the necessity of practical housing standards in vulnerable regions.
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