Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Making and unmaking the dry city : the design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation ; Design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation
Thesis: Ph. D. in Urban and Regional Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2018. ; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-280). ; City leaders around the world are planning new infrastructure in response to the compound challenges of 1) flooding linked to climate change and 2) uneven urbanization. Advocates of contemporary flood mitigation efforts often frame their proposals as qualitatively different than the 'gray' levee and pump projects of previous generations. 20th century dry city infrastructural modernization projects promised to protect against flood hazards and enable urban growth, but they also had serious negative social and ecological consequences. New projects promise infrastructure that is 'green', flexible, and resilient. Building on changes in water management in the Netherlands, many recent projects around the world include a central role for designers and spatial planners. Though these new approaches have gained widespread favor, significant questions remain: Will these new flood mitigation efforts address the problems of previous generations or will they usher in more damaging mega-projects? How are the tools of design enabling and constraining transformative adaptation? To address these questions, this study analyzes the evolving politics of flood mitigation through a transnational case study of Dhaka and New Orleans, two levee-dependent cities that are considering sweeping changes to their flood mitigation strategies. The case studies use a range of data, including: archival research on flood mitigation and planning processes; field observations of built environment conditions; and interviews with residents, experts, and participants in recent planning processes. The study considers contemporary adaptation efforts in the context of historical flood mitigation and finds that, while emerging practices hold promise, there is reason for caution. By the end of the 20th century, both Dhaka and New ...
Making and unmaking the dry city : the design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation ; Design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation
Thesis: Ph. D. in Urban and Regional Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2018. ; Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-280). ; City leaders around the world are planning new infrastructure in response to the compound challenges of 1) flooding linked to climate change and 2) uneven urbanization. Advocates of contemporary flood mitigation efforts often frame their proposals as qualitatively different than the 'gray' levee and pump projects of previous generations. 20th century dry city infrastructural modernization projects promised to protect against flood hazards and enable urban growth, but they also had serious negative social and ecological consequences. New projects promise infrastructure that is 'green', flexible, and resilient. Building on changes in water management in the Netherlands, many recent projects around the world include a central role for designers and spatial planners. Though these new approaches have gained widespread favor, significant questions remain: Will these new flood mitigation efforts address the problems of previous generations or will they usher in more damaging mega-projects? How are the tools of design enabling and constraining transformative adaptation? To address these questions, this study analyzes the evolving politics of flood mitigation through a transnational case study of Dhaka and New Orleans, two levee-dependent cities that are considering sweeping changes to their flood mitigation strategies. The case studies use a range of data, including: archival research on flood mitigation and planning processes; field observations of built environment conditions; and interviews with residents, experts, and participants in recent planning processes. The study considers contemporary adaptation efforts in the context of historical flood mitigation and finds that, while emerging practices hold promise, there is reason for caution. By the end of the 20th century, both Dhaka and New ...
Making and unmaking the dry city : the design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation ; Design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation
01.01.2018
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Hochschulschrift
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