Evaluation of public participation in reconstruction of Bam,Iran, after the 2003 earthquake |
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| Authors: | Babak Omidvar Hossein Zafari Mehdi Khakpour |
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| Institution: | (1) Graduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6135, Tehran, Iran;(2) Housing Foundation of Islamic Revolution, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | In the midst of the ever-increasing natural and human-induced disasters, where many of the preparedness and mitigation measures
show inefficiencies, there is narrow margin for decision-makers to make mistakes by misallocating budgets, designing infeasible
reconstruction plans, and in other terms, making decisions not in line with the public preferences. In particular, public
participation in post-disaster measures seems undoubtedly necessary to reduce the possible economic, social, political, and
cultural conflicts around the stressful community after a major disaster. This paper aims at evaluating the role of public
participation in increasing the reconstruction phase efficiency through a case study of the reconstruction process in Bam,
a southeastern Iranian city, after the 2003 earthquake. It is attempted to identify the major motivators of the public participation
through a combination of quantitative and qualitative studies. Statistical data are generated through a set of questionnaires
being filled by a number of 200 randomly selected survivors. The numerical results were then discussed through the Focus Group
technique sessions to determine the main contributors to the public participation. It is later found that the answers are
found among the performance of the reconstruction authorities, financial policies, emotional resiliency of the survivors,
public information mechanisms, public satisfaction, the pace of reconstruction, and temporary housing policies. |
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