Around the world, drinking water systems provide safe, accessible drinking water to the
communities they serve. While they are faced with a growing number of short and long-term …

Plan quality has become an established framework for analyzing the contents of plans and
assessing their strengths and deficiencies. The research presented in this paper contributes …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Social equity goals are supposed to be prioritized
in planning along with economic and environmental goals, yet in practice they are often de …

Communities adopt multiple plans that directly and indirectly address the effects of hazards
and climate change. A major obstacle to responding to the growing threats is poor …

Flooding poses a grave threat to property and the safety of human communities. Urban
planning efforts and guidance can have an important influence on the vulnerability of …

As climate and anthropogenic changes increase the vulnerability of coastal areas around
the world, the threat (and reality) of coastal hazards grows. These threats arise particularly at …

A community's resilience is strongly influenced by the growth management guidance
provided by its network of plans. Wetland loss has been shown to amplify flood damage …

Urban areas represent the central point of sustainability initiatives which drive significant
changes in cities' planning, design and management. Given that urban areas are subject to …

Fluctuating water levels, nearshore flooding and associated coastal erosion present
management challenges for coastal communities around the world. Along the Great Lakes …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Scenario-based planning offers the promise of
enhancing local coastal management given uncertainties from shoreline dynamics and …