Towards Resilient Public Places and Buildings to Pandemics

This concluding chapter synthesises resilience within public places and building through lessons presented in this book. In fact, human interactions take place on small scales of the built environment, therefore the importance of investigating such conditions. At this level, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have also manifested, prompting a reimagining of spatial utilisation. This book gathers experiences and new knowledge that will inform strategic planning and design of our urban environments in the years to come. Moreover, this chapter spotlights key insights that will benefit governments, planners, and designers alike. These insights suggest actions and interventions capable of significantly diminishing the socio-economic and public health impacts that epidemics generate on our societies. In essence, the synthesis of knowledge across these two volumes on resilience vs. pandemics serves as a research-driven response to the task of promoting pandemic-resilient cities and communities. In this sense, achieving the goal of fostering urban sustainability in the face of evolving global challenges.