Subject category:
Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Published by:
IBS Research Center
Length: 13 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics:
Crisis management; Urban economics; Disaster management; Urban planning; Disaster recovery; Disaster impact assessment; Environmental impact assessment; Urban healthcare; Disasters and trauma; Co-ordination among government agencies; Urban security; Public policy; Urban project management; Government response and disasters; Economy and terrorism
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Abstract
New York, probably the best-known city in the world, was devastated by the terrorist attack on its symbol, the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. With the city already under recession, the attacks compounded the misery. Apart from the economic impact, the trauma resulting from the attacks caused severe health and environmental problems. Questions were raised about the city's ability to cope with such tragedy. But on the eve of 11 September 2004, things seemed to have turned around. The economy was picking up. Long-standing problems of New York were being addressed. But question marks remained over issues like disaster preparedness, co-ordination among agencies etc. The case highlights the journey of New York's recovery and the challenges that are yet to be addressed. The case can be used to discuss the following points: (1) disaster management in cities; (2) the consequences arising out of disasters of such magnitude and how administration can best respond to it; (3) disaster recovery; (4) issues relating to urban society; and (5) management of city economy.
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Abstract
New York, probably the best-known city in the world, was devastated by the terrorist attack on its symbol, the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. With the city already under recession, the attacks compounded the misery. Apart from the economic impact, the trauma resulting from the attacks caused severe health and environmental problems. Questions were raised about the city's ability to cope with such tragedy. But on the eve of 11 September 2004, things seemed to have turned around. The economy was picking up. Long-standing problems of New York were being addressed. But question marks remained over issues like disaster preparedness, co-ordination among agencies etc. The case highlights the journey of New York's recovery and the challenges that are yet to be addressed. The case can be used to discuss the following points: (1) disaster management in cities; (2) the consequences arising out of disasters of such magnitude and how administration can best respond to it; (3) disaster recovery; (4) issues relating to urban society; and (5) management of city economy.