Since the coronavirus is largely an urban disaster, cities are central to the conversation. What makes some cities spring forward and others be overwhelmed? There are some patterns. Dr Frewen will consider historic examples of winners and losers, what this pandemic has uniquely exposed and exploited, and how future disasters and pandemics might look. She will explain historic examples, some current differences, and key parameters of readiness for massive change, whether sudden or slow.

April 9, 2020