Rebuilding New Orleans

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The paper discusses how Hurricane Katrina had major repercussions on the city of New Orleans, not just by destroying its physical infrastructure and historic landmarks, but also by creating one of the most major social catastrophes in recent American history. The paper looks at the substantive property damage, loss of life, displacement of thousands of residents and an aftermath of looting. The paper shows the importance of a socially and environmentally sustainable development plan. The paper discusses the ways in which New Orleans can and must rebuild itself as a socially just, economically viable and progressive American city.

From the Paper:

"Hurricane Katrina destroyed one of America's most vibrant, unique, and historic cities: New Orleans. Rebuilding New Orleans is requiring colossal efforts on the part of public and private organizations and individuals. Not only did the hurricane cause substantive property damage and loss of life but Katrina also led to the displacement of thousands of residents. The poor were the hardest hit for many reasons: they had the fewest resources with which to mobilize their evacuations and their homes were among the least structurally sound. Katrina left an aftermath of looting, which added to the property damage suffered by local residents and business owners."

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