Disaster cities: after tragedy strikes, what next?  The Guardian’s New Cities: back from the brink site analyses the motivations and reality of rebuilding homes and communities after they have been torn apart.  The series includes the following cities that are recovering from a major-to-catastrophic disaster:

• New Orleans
• Christchurch
• Banda Aceh
• Porte au Prince
• Ishinomaki
• Galle