Data‐Driven Equitable Planning for Urban Resilience

Innovation, Risk, and Outcomes in Boston, New Orleans, and Norfolk

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22018373
AutoresKristen Hudak Rosero (Wentworth Institute of Technology), Ella Howard (0000-0003-3366-4535, Wentworth Institute of Technology), Thaddeus Guldbrandsen (Wentworth Institute of Technology)
Ano2025
Volume10
Data de publicação2025-09-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoUrban Planning (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635
EditoraCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/up.10043
OpenAlexW4414053475
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas20

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