Publication Date

Spring 2020

Degree Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Department

Urban and Regional Planning

First Advisor

Frances L. Edwards

Keywords

Soft-Story Housing, Building Retrofitting, Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinances, California Local Governments, Earthquake Resiliency Measures

Abstract

The intention of this study was to determine what soft story housing retrofit ordinances have been offered by local governments in the State of California since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and to analyze the components and provisions therein to determine possible trends and best practices.

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