Guiding factors for planning public open spaces to enhance coastal cities’ disaster resilience to tsunamis

What is it about?

Public Open Spaces (POS) in cities are often measured as a strength to enhance cities’ sustainability with a contribution to the three pillars; economic, social, and environmental. Nevertheless, the importance of POS for disaster resilience is less recognised and remains under-rehearsed in the urban planning context. Within this context, this research paper investigates the methods and approaches of using POS to enhance the coastal cities’ resilience to Tsunamis through planning and designing interventions.Findings of the paper introduces an innovative and unique approach for future urban planners and design professionals, to plan and design POS with a new direction towards disaster resilience while ensuring sustainability.

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