Learning Planning Lessons From Hurricane Katrina

Politicians and planners must correct policies that made New Orleans vulnerable.

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August 31, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The damage caused by a hurricane like Katrina is almost always called a natural disaster. But it is also unnatural, in the sense that much of it is self-inflicted. New Orleans is no exception, and while the city has been spared a direct hit from the storm, its politicians and planners must rethink the bad policies that contributed to the city's vulnerability."

"At the same time, there must also be an honest recognition of the fact that no amount of engineering - levees, sea walls, pumping systems, satellite tracking systems - can fully bring nature to heel."

Thanks to Katherine Holland

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Tuesday, August 30, 2005 in The New York Times

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