Table 1. Urban resilience framework as analysis criteria

Categories Sub-categories Analysis criteria
Urban infrastructure Ecosystem Strive to protect environmental assets and respond to disasters by preserving and restoring them
Buildings Provide physical and institutional arrangements for safe housing and industrial facilities in times of disaster
Utilities Build an integrated urban public systems capable of responding to disasters
Transportation Propose a multi-modal transportation system to improve urban connectivity and social cohesiveness
Technology Consider ICT networks such as the internet, mobile, and social media
Social dynamics Demographics Understand the characteristics of local communities
Community Forms a social network by encouraging active engagement of the community
Communal facilities Create public spaces or facilities where local residents can gather to strengthen the community
Identity Strengthen local identities and improve cultural standard in a variety of ways
Education Provide continuous opportunities for education to raise the awareness of local communities
Equity/affordability Suggest ways to maintain socioeconomic equity including housing, employment, environment, etc.
Economic dynamics Financial resource Establish finance plan to realize various urban projects
Investment Propose a way to attract investment from the private sector
Business support Provide various economic support programs to activate and revitalize the local economy
Emergency plan Prepare contingency funds to respond to emergencies and unforeseen events
Metabolic flows Establish measures to facilitate production, supply and consumption
Health & wellbeing Basic needs Provide basic facilities - housing, shelter, food, water, etc. - for living at the time of disaster
Public health Improve public health
Livelihoods Design institutional support to enable various livelihoods
Governance networks Leadership Propose leadership/committed government to lead the project consistently
Stakeholder Understand various stakeholders for the project
Partnership Consider the integrated management of multiple departments for effective decision-making
Information Enable individuals/organizations access to up-to-date information/knowledge and share experiences/practices
Planning & institutions Integration Prepare plans aligned with city vision and different projects/programs across a city
Participation Create plans with local communities
Phasing Have short-term and long-term plans
Implementation Implement projects by incorporating existing urban plans and strategies
Regulations Attract future investment and coordinate city development with urban planning and land use regulations