The Rising Costs of Floods: Examining the Impact of Planning and Development Decisions on Property Damage in Florida
Journal of the American Planning Association, 73(3): 330-345, 2007
By: American Planning Association National, Himanshu Grover, Praveen Maghelal, Sammy Zahrar, Samuel Brody, Wesley Highfield
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01944360708977981
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This article assesses how planning and development decisions affect property damage caused by floods in Florida. It analyzes the presences of impervious surfaces, wetland alterations, and dams in municipalities throughout Florida and their effect on property damage following a major flood event. The article concludes by discussing the planning implications of their findings.