Interview with
Mara Bún

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  • Published 20120306
  • ISBN: 9781921922008
  • Extent: 264 pp
  • Paperback (234 x 153mm), eBook

Was there a reason you looked to Greensburg and New Orleans as post-disaster case studies for your piece above other locations?

There are other examples around the world [of sustainability-focused renewal projects] on a smaller scale, but I think the Greensburg example in particular is the only one that I’m aware of where the community came together for such an extensive and informed deliberation.

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