Promoting Sustainability: Innovations In Flood Management

Christensen, PH; Winson-Geideman, K

Promoting Sustainability: Innovations In Flood Management

Christensen, PH

Winson-Geideman, K

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Publisher:: Pacific Rim Real Estate Society
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Proceedings from the PRRES Conference, 2016, pp. 1 - 9
Issue Date:: 2016-01-20

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dc.contributor.author	Christensen, PH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1676-8570	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Winson-Geideman, K	en_US
dc.date	2016-01-17	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-01-20	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings from the PRRES Conference, 2016, pp. 1 - 9	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/43901
dc.description.abstract	Problem/Purpose: Developing flood preparation and mitigation plans is of increasing importance in Australian cities, particularly since the devastating Queensland floods of 2010 and Victorian floods of 2011. Local planning is generally more effective than national planning as the factors that impact areas including weather patterns, geography, and population density vary widely by region. This study comprehensively analyses aspects of flood preparation, mitigation, and relief plans in two coastal cities in the United States and offers those strategies as approaches that can be implemented in flood-prone areas of Australia. The case studies provided here include King County, Washington and Galveston, Texas. King County, Washington, home to the city of Seattle, is notable for its highly rated disaster mitigation plan while Galveston is regularly subject to seasonal hurricanes and flooding issues. Design/methodology/approach: Using a case study approach, this research investigates innovative approaches to flood management used in the United States. Findings: The research offers several best practice approaches to flood management that can be implemented in flood-prone areas in Australia. Research limitations/implications: The solutions investigated were overseas and some adjustment may be necessary considering the different political climates and land regulations of Australia. Takeaway for practice: Flooding events in Australia have increased in the past decade, and each has had an increasing economic impact from damage to the built environment. This paper offers alternative approaches to flood management, which, if implemented, may reduce the social and economic impacts of future flooding events. Originality/value: This paper offers alternative flood mitigation and disaster preparedness strategies for use by Australian policy-makers, planning and property professionals. We investigate and present responsible, pro-active approaches to flood management that have the potential to reduce the social and economic impacts of future flooding events.	en_US
dc.publisher	Pacific Rim Real Estate Society	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings from the PRRES Conference	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Pacific Rim Real Estate Conference	en_US
dc.title	Promoting Sustainability: Innovations In Flood Management	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Sunshine Coast, QLD	en_US
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.consider-herdc	true	en_US
pubs.finish-date	2016-01-20	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.start-date	2016-01-17	en_US

Abstract:

Problem/Purpose: Developing flood preparation and mitigation plans is of increasing importance in Australian cities, particularly since the devastating Queensland floods of 2010 and Victorian floods of 2011. Local planning is generally more effective than national planning as the factors that impact areas including weather patterns, geography, and population density vary widely by region. This study comprehensively analyses aspects of flood preparation, mitigation, and relief plans in two coastal cities in the United States and offers those strategies as approaches that can be implemented in flood-prone areas of Australia. The case studies provided here include King County, Washington and Galveston, Texas. King County, Washington, home to the city of Seattle, is notable for its highly rated disaster mitigation plan while Galveston is regularly subject to seasonal hurricanes and flooding issues. Design/methodology/approach: Using a case study approach, this research investigates innovative approaches to flood management used in the United States. Findings: The research offers several best practice approaches to flood management that can be implemented in flood-prone areas in Australia. Research limitations/implications: The solutions investigated were overseas and some adjustment may be necessary considering the different political climates and land regulations of Australia. Takeaway for practice: Flooding events in Australia have increased in the past decade, and each has had an increasing economic impact from damage to the built environment. This paper offers alternative approaches to flood management, which, if implemented, may reduce the social and economic impacts of future flooding events. Originality/value: This paper offers alternative flood mitigation and disaster preparedness strategies for use by Australian policy-makers, planning and property professionals. We investigate and present responsible, pro-active approaches to flood management that have the potential to reduce the social and economic impacts of future flooding events.

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