Journal article
Planning for Floods at the University of Iowa: A Challenge for Resilience and Sustainability
Journal of planning history, Vol.16(1), pp.50-73
02/2017
DOI: 10.1177/1538513216646131
Abstract
Why does a large institution build in a flood-prone area and how does it respond when flooding causes great damage? This is a case study of a major flood event-the 2008 Iowa-Cedar River flood-and the University of Iowa, whose recovery is expected to cost about US$750 million. The case explores the factors that led a major institution to invest so much of its infrastructure into a flood-prone river shed and then describes and evaluates the decision-making process the University has undertaken with the goal of becoming a more sustainable and resilient campus.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Planning for Floods at the University of Iowa: A Challenge for Resilience and Sustainability
- Creators
- Charles Connerly - University of IowaLucie Laurian - University of IowaJames Throgmorton - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of planning history, Vol.16(1), pp.50-73
- DOI
- 10.1177/1538513216646131
- ISSN
- 1538-5132
- eISSN
- 1552-6585
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2017
- Academic Unit
- School of Planning and Public Affairs; University College Courses; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984271558402771
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