About the Project
This project is a joint effort by students and faculty within the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at the University of Michigan and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) as a Capstone project for the Winter 2022 semester.
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center
The NDPTC at the University of Hawai'i Mānoa acts as the education branch as part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), a professional alliance of institutions and organizations guided under the FEMA framework. NDPTC employs an extensive series of training events dedicated to developing disaster preparedness and recovery efforts related to natural disasters in coastal communities. The organization has prioritized the development of tools and training modules for emergency managers that integrate emerging technologies to build and sustain resilient communities. Learn more about their mission and work here.
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan aims to create a more beautiful, inclusive and better environment for generations to come. Through interdisciplinary education and research, we prepare graduates for positions of responsibility within a wide spectrum of professions, organizations, and institutions that shape the built environment at scales ranging from local to global. Learn more about Taubman College at the University of Michigan here.
