The Bam earthquake in 2003 was one the most devastating disasters
occurred in Iran in the recent years that left massive damages to both the population
and properties. Today, a decade past from that event, it is important to investigate the
city recovery process to evaluate the government's performance in terms of postearthquake
management. This study aims at monitoring the post-earthquake
reconstruction and renewals in Bam and discusses the progress and sustainability of
disaster management projects. Two sets of satellite images taken immediately after the
earthquake in 2004 and eight years later in 2012 from two selected stations were
analyzed to make comparison in urban land uses such as vegetation, buildings, openspace
etc. We also collected field photos taken in 2004, 2007 and 2014 to observe the
performed modifications in the physical environment of the city. In addition, we
obtained official statistics and reports regarding the extent of damage to buildings and
individuals from the authorities, in order to assess damages and estimate the
construction of new buildings. Our results showed that in the partially damaged station,
reconstruction process was accomplished however in the severely destructed station,
the recovery progress was not desirable.