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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

In 2020, some confusion arises from the fact that much of the planning refers to influenza, whereas the SARS category of diseases is not strictly a 'flu virus, but most of the planning principles are exactly the same, so this is mainly a labelling issue. McCaw 2007. In some quarters, it had an immediate effect (e.g., Mathews et al.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

There were major exercises on pandemics in 2005, 2007 and 2016. The UK Government's 13 policy U-turns do not reflect adaptation to dynamic circumstances, but inability to conceive what to do, how to implement it and how to communicate. The Guardian , 5 May 2020. Murray 2020. Britain is in a state of emergency.

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WMATA's latest bus improvement program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

WRT bus service improvement see: -- " Making bus service sexy and more equitable ," 2012 -- " Will buses ever be cool?

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Public restrooms: single versus multiple-occupant

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Of course, the bigger cities, with homelessness, a propensity for vandalism, higher usage, low investment in facilities, and lack of attendants, have a problem in maintaining quality public facilities (" The Disappearing Public Toilet ," Seton Hall Law Review , 2020). Fancy restroom" in Bryant Park, New York City. NYC shows that they do.

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A follow up on the H Street article: Learning from Philadelphia | More sophisticated daypart, retail, cultural, and experience planning

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Because " (2007) was a response to criticism of the Main Street program when some businesses failed on the Brookland commercial corridor. It's tough in DC because there are so many smaller districts in DC outside of Downtown. More on retail success. " Why ask why?

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