Louisiana
Creative Ideas Usher New Age For New Orleans
From floating homes to green building to a public housing country club, the city of New Orleans has been pushed to take creative measures towards rebuilding and recovering after Hurricane Katrina.
Major Projects Propose Ambitious Vision For New Orleans
Two planned projects in New Orleans -- a jazz center and a mixed-use park -- reveal ambitious visions for the future of a city still in the process of recovering. But the scale of the projects would require extensive state and federal support.
The Battle For New Orleans Architecture
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, the state of the city's architectural future remains in flux.
New Orleans Neighborhoods Remain Abandoned
Two years later, many New Orleans neighborhoods remain abandoned and former residents report no intentions of returning.
New Orleans Pump Testing Could Result In Reduced Flood Risk
The Army Corps of Engineers is testing the pumps on an isolated section of a canal in New Orleans to see if water can be pumped from the canal to nearby Lake Pontchartrain faster -- a development that could minimize flooding during future hurricanes.
New Orleans Population Reaches 60% of Pre-Katrina Total
Numbers continue to rise in New Orleans, where multiple demographic sources show the population at 60% of the total population before Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005.
Can The Corps Correct Its Mistakes?
Looking back over the two years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers' continuing work has been closely scrutinized. But will they be able to prepare New Orleans for an even bigger storm?
New Orleans Riverfront Plan Sparks Excitement, Worries
An ambitious plan to redevelop the Mississippi Riverfront in New Orleans has locals excited about the prospect of a huge boost to the economy, but some are leery about the negative impact the project could have on the city's unique character.
Implementing The 'Louisiana Speaks' Plan
After an 18 month process and 27,000 opinions, Louisiana has a plan. Now the hard part begins.
Rebuilding A Neighborhood, One Step At A Time
In New Orleans, some devastated neighborhoods are beginning to come back to life. But for those performing the revitalization, it is a long and often lonely path.
The New Orleans Conspiracy
NOLA human rights lawyer Bill Quigley outlines what he believes were thirty-three deliberate actions on the part of the federal government to undermine recovery in New Orleans.
Private Philanthropists Funding Recovery In New Orleans
State and federal funding is slowly feeding the recovery of New Orleans, while private foundations and philanthropies are playing an active role in supporting the city's rebuilding. However, much of this money is going to middle-class neighborhoods.
Musician's Village Rises In New Orleans
Successful recording artists Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to develop a neighborhood specifically for the city's musicians.
Flood Risks Persist In New Orleans
A recent report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revealed that despite billions of dollars in improvements, many areas of New Orleans still face a significant threat of flooding.
Historic Designations Hindering New Orleans Rebuilding
As low-income residents in New Orleans begin to rebuild their homes, historic regulations are disrupting the process and driving up costs.
New Orleans Grants Historic Status To Garden District
Though it is a National Historic Landmark, the Garden District of New Orleans never had official local historic recognition, leaving the city powerless to prevent demolition or renovation of historic buildings. Recently, the city gained that power.
Poor Planning, National Guard Commitments, Leave New Orleans Vulnerable
Poor federal emergency planning; still-shattered public infrastructure; an over-commitment of National Guard equipment in Iraq; and an inadequately repaired levee system are all leaving New Orleans dangerously vulnerable to new storms.
City Looks To Ensure Accuracy Of Its History
The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is considering testing its tour guides to ensure the accuracy of the city's rich history -- a big tourist draw and economic boon for the city.
Stories From New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward
Jonathan Demme's new documentary, "Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower Ninth Ward," shows us residents who have returned to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
New Orleans High-Rise Projects Fall By The Wayside
Though a myriad of development plans have been announced, the slow recovery has put the future of many projects in doubt.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Jessamine County Fiscal Court
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City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
