Louisiana
Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal Report Published
The Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal's final report to Governor Haley Barbour is published on the web.
To Rebuild Or Not To Rebuild?
Former residents of the Lower Ninth Ward face crucial decisions about their own future and that of their homes.
Neighborhoods Could Return To Marshland In New Orleans
The city's official blueprint for redevelopment will call for shrinking the footprint of New Orleans.
New Orleans Houses Will Not Be Demolished For Two Weeks
The city has agreed to wait for a court verdict on whether the city can raze houses without homeowner permission.
Rebuilding the Big Easy on Stilts
Roger K. Lewis argues that there's no way to safely rebuild New Orleans the way it was. Let nature take its course, and build over the water instead of building in harm's way.
New Orleans' Plan For Rebuilding To Be Released
New Orleans' official plan for rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina is expected to be released Wednesday, and may conflict with recommendations in the state plan.
A Pattern Book for Gulf Coast Neighborhoods
The Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal and Urban Design Associates publishes a 'Pattern Book' offering details and techniques for building and renovating Gulf Coast houses.
New Orleans Begins Demolition of the Lower 9th Ward
The City of New Orleans has started bulldozing buildings in the Lower 9th Ward -- many still containing unidentified remains -- without informing homeowners.
Unlikely Representative Brings Louisiana Recovery Plan To the Forefront
The relatively unknown State Representative Richard H. Baker (R) of Baton Rouge has outlined a massive government plan to help Katrina battered Louisiana rebuild.
New Orleans' Catastrophic Solid Waste Problem
So much garbage was left behind by Katrina that if stacked in 1-yard cubes, the waste would wrap around the Earth more than once.
The New Orleans Levee Mess
The Los Angeles Times runs an in-depth investigation into the uneasy partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New Orleans levee commissions that led to the disastrous failure of several levees.
New Orlean's Canals -- An 'Open Wound'?
New Orleans debates the future of the city's canals "that betrayed this city".
Residents Dislike Tourism Emphasis Of Gulf Coast Rebuilding
While politicians are leaning to New Urbanism for Gulf Coast rebuilding, residents are not so sure.
New Orleans Levees' Flaws Were Obvious
Concerns were raised decades ago about the design and stability of New Orelean's levees.
Recovery and Rebuilding In Louisiana
The Louisiana Recovery and Rebuilding conference covered a variety of topics, including goals and design principles for rebuilding, and community & economic development.
New Orleans Residents Struggle To Keep Homes
Three months after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans residents face evictions as rents skyrocket.
New Orleans' Uncertain Future
Between the diaspora of its residents, the prospect of a "Disney-fied" redevelopment plan, and the need to involve residents in planning processes, New Orleans is the site of an immense tug of war over its future.
Should Cities Provide Free WiFi For Economic Development?
Telecommunications giant BellSouth withdraws an offer to the city to use one of its buildings to house the city's police department after New Orleans officials announce a plan to provide free citywide Wi-Fi to stimulate economic development.
Is America too Broke to Rebuild New Orleans?
Despite promises made by President Bush to rebuild the City of New Orleans, reluctance on the part of the federal government to invest in rebuilding the levees and other reconstruction efforts is essentially a "death warrant" for the city.
Anxiety and Stress Permeate New Orleans
Despite a few publicized accomplishments, New Orleans is decidedly not ok. Nearly 100 days after Hurricane Katrina, the city is stuck is disrepair waiting for the government to make a commitment to protect the city from future hurricanes.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
