Data‐Driven Equitable Planning for Urban Resilience
Innovation, Risk, and Outcomes in Boston, New Orleans, and Norfolk
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22018373 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Hudak Rosero (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Ella Howard (0000-0003-3366-4535, Wentworth Institute of Technology), Thaddeus Guldbrandsen (Wentworth Institute of Technology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Planning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/up.10043 |
| OpenAlex | W4414053475 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Coastal cities around the world seek to mitigate the intensifying impacts of sea‐level rise and stormwater on urban infrastructure and human safety and well‐being. Our comparative case study of Boston, New Orleans, and Norfolk examines how cities use data and smart technologies to inform resilient infrastructure planning, with a focus on equity and social justice outcomes. Drawing on Kitchin’s (2021) critical framework of data as socially constructed, we analyze how data is defined, collected, and deployed in coastal resilience planning in each of these cities. Findings demonstrate how data practices can reinforce existing power dynamics. The comparison points to three critical factors affecting equitable data‐driven resilience planning: (a) centering community participation in determining what data is collected and how it is used; (b) making technical data accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences; and (c) implementing transparent monitoring mechanisms that enable communities to track progress and address unintended consequences. This study contributes to a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and challenges in using data for equitable urban resilience planning, offering insights for policymakers and urban planners grappling with similar challenges globally
Critical infrastructure · Environmental justice · Psychological resilience · Sustainability · Unintended consequences · Urban planning · Urban resilience · Disaster Management and Resilience · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Urban Transport and Accessibility
Resilience and Stability of Ecological Systems
Social equity in urban resilience planning
Centering Racial Justice in Urban Flood Resilience Policy and Planning
What is social resilience? Lessons learned and ways forward
Community Resilience as a Metaphor, Theory, Set of Capacities, and Strategy for Disaster Readiness
The social ecology of resilience
Interrogating resilience
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |