A FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB PLANNING ON OʻAHU: APPLICATION OF A GIS-BASED MULTI CRITERIA APPROACH

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dc.contributor.advisorShen, Suwan
dc.contributor.authorDorji, Kinzang
dc.contributor.departmentUrban & Regional Planning
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T22:19:57Z
dc.date.available2024-03-11T22:19:57Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.degreeM.U.R.P.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/107980
dc.subjectUrban planning
dc.subjectClimate change
dc.subjectPacific Rim studies
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectCommunity resilience hub
dc.subjectDisaster Management
dc.subjectMulti-Criteria Decision Making
dc.subjectSuitability Analysis
dc.titleA FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUB PLANNING ON OʻAHU: APPLICATION OF A GIS-BASED MULTI CRITERIA APPROACH
dc.typeThesis
dcterms.abstractCommunity resilience hubs are emerging as one of the important community-led initiatives to enhance the resilience of a community against the increasing threat from natural disasters, extreme weather events and other crises. Given the critical role that community members play in the planning, implementation, and operation of these hubs, it is essential to understand their perceptions so that the hubs are designed and operated in a manner that meets the specific needs of the community. Therefore, this paper focuses on examining the perceptions and preferences for community resilience hubs among residents of Oʻahu, Hawai‘i. The insights gained from examining the community perceptions is used to propose a framework for site screening based on Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and GIS-based suitability analysis. Eventually, the site screening framework developed in this study is used to rank the candidate sites and propose at least two most suitable sites in each of the eight development plan areas of Oʻahu. To achieve these objectives, a random sample of 416 residents across Oʻahu was surveyed to collect data on community perceptions of resilience hubs. In addition, the survey collected 129 candidate sites from different parts of Oʻahu that could potentially serve as resilience hubs in their communities. The proposed framework for site screening comprises 17 factors, classified under five broad criteria: community support, proximity to critical infrastructure, hazard vulnerability, transportation accessibility, and social vulnerability. One of the findings is that community members are more likely to rely on resources and programs offered by resilience hubs during emergency situations than in normal situations. Furthermore, the rural communities are more supportive of the development of these hubs compared to suburban and urban residents for both normal and emergency operation. The results of the survey have significant implications for the design of resilience hubs, including their physical infrastructure, functions, and programs. The findings, proposed framework and recommendations derived from this study can be valuable to policymakers, urban planners, and community organizations in informing the design and operation of resilience hubs and consequently enhancing the overall resilience of a community.
dcterms.extent120 pages
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherUniversity of Hawai'i at Manoa
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local.identifier.alturihttp://dissertations.umi.com/hawii:11851

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