Raised or Razed: The Challenge of Climate Adaptation and Social Equity in Historic Coastal Communities

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climate adaptation
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sea-level rise
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Historic Preservation and Conservation
Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Isacoff, Rachel B
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Climate change threatens historic coastal communities, and reducing vulnerability through adaptation will not be easy – but it is necessary. Differing values of government agencies and local communities – contingent on attitudes to risk and cultural restrictions on action – may limit the options for adaptation. This thesis analyzes policy constraints for implementing the preventive strategies of constructing levees, elevating buildings and relocating towns in historic districts in the mid-Atlantic coastal region and makes recommendations for proactive, community-based decision-making processes.

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2014-01-01
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Suggested Citation: Isacoff, Rachel B. (2014). Raised or Razed: The Challenge of Climate Adaptation and Social Equity in Historic Coastal Communities. (Masters Thesis). University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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