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Disaster Resilient Buildings in Urban Regeneration

1.2. Relationship Between Urban Regeneration and Disasters

Urban regeneration is a process that involves the physical, social and
economic improvement and rehabilitation of existing structures. It is carried
out in order to reduce disaster risks, make societies and buildings more
resilient to disasters, and increase the sustainability of urban areas. Disasters
can cause major impacts in urban areas and lead to losses of life, property
and infrastructure. Urban regeneration is used as a strategic tool to reduce
disaster risks and build structures that are resilient to these risks. In this
process, disaster risk analysis is conducted, high risk areas are determined
and measures are taken such as the reinforcement or reconstruction of
buildings. Urban regeneration projects increase the safety and quality of life
of societies by ensuring that buildings and infrastructures are made resilient
to disasters. Disaster-resilient structures are more durable to earthquakes,
floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters and minimize the risk of damage.
In addition, urban regeneration projects can reduce the effects of disasters by
applying the methods such as structural reinforcement, the use of disaster-
resilient construction materials and abandoning the high risk areas.

2. Urban Regeneration and Disaster Risk Reduction

2.1. Urban Regeneration and Its Purpose

Urban regeneration is a process that involves the physical, social and
economic improvement of existing urban areas. It is usually conducted
to solve environmental problems, improve the quality of life, renovate the
urban infrastructure, rehabilitate the high risk areas, prevent unplanned
construction and create a sustainable environment. Urban regeneration can be
implemented by means of various methods, such as demolishing, rebuilding
or transforming the existing structures. The main purpose of urban generation
is to increase the sustainability and livability of urban areas. In addition, it
also serves for improving high risk areas, environmental sustainability, social
development.

2.2. Relationship of Disaster Risk Reduction with Urban Regeneration
There is a close relationship between disaster risk reduction and urban
regeneration. Urban regeneration is an effective strategy to reduce disaster
risks and aims to create a more resilient urban infrastructure against disasters.
The International Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (Hyogo Framework for
Action) recommends taking significant steps in the areas of disaster risk
reduction, disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Urban regeneration
projects include measures at the infrastructure, building and society levels

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