Aligning private development with community needs for equity and resiliency is one of the most powerful roles of city government.
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During natural disasters or emergencies, the most resilient communities - places that suffer the fewest casualties and rebuild more quickly - are not the wealthiest neighborhoods or ones that have spent the most on physical infrastructure, but rather the communities with the strongest social infrastructure.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stronger social ties within a community lead to better resilience during crises than wealth or infrastructure.
This quote emphasizes the importance of social connections and support systems in a community's ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters or emergencies. It suggests that the strength of relationships and collective resources among community members can be more vital for resilience than material wealth or physical resources, highlighting the value of social infrastructure in times of crisis.
Themes
ResilienceCommunityDisasterSocial InfrastructureSupport
In practice
Example use cases
During a town hall meeting discussing emergency preparedness.
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