Disaster Resilient Design Concepts

Description: The disaster-resilient designs showcased in this document can help communities reduce the impact of disasters, recover more quickly, strengthen local economies, and create safer places to live by reducing hazards especially for those most at risk. The document is organized by hazard type

Link: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/disaster-resilient-design-concepts

• Target audience: Local Governments & Planners, Contractors & Builders, Community Groups & Non-profits
• Geographic focus: National
• Disaster stage: Planning
• Owner of resource: USEPA
• Resource type: Document
• Topic(s): Communication Tools, Flood & Stormwater Management, Housing
• Curator notes: Has easy to understand visuals and simple design guidelines