Louisiana
New Orleans Devastation Emphasises Need For Planners
This general interest article is a primer on the urban planning profession, including expected qualifications and likely job responsibilities.
Katrina Lays Bare Superfund Woes
Concern rises that storm may have compromised cleanup of toxic sites around New Orleans -- and created new ones.
Should The New New Orleans Be Downsized?
Economists debate whether the future New Orleans be downsized? 'Colonial Williamsburg' and other controversial models are pondered.
New Orleans: An American Masterpiece
The city of New Orleans is one of America's masterpieces and should be rebuilt.
An International Perspective On Rebuilding New Orleans
The BBC reports that city officials plan to rethink the urban geography of New Orleans in order to make it stronger and better than ever.
Architects, Planners Eager To Reinvent New Orleans
In the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina some see an opportunity to reinvent a major American city.
Designing A New New Orleans
Architects and urban planners start thinking about designing the form of a rebuilt New Orleans.
'Marshall Plan' Urged For Gulf Coast Region
Republican leaders propose the development of a comprehensive and ambitious 'Marshall Plan' for hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast region.
Katrina As An Extension of the US Environmental Justice Problem
What's behind the socio-economic disparity in environmental planning -- and emergency response to environmental disasters? Slow Katrina evacuation fits pattern of injustice during crises.
Simulation Predicted Katrina Damage
A federally sponsored project had simulated the toll a Category 3 hurricane would have on New Orleans well before Katrina hit.
My Choice For A Post-Katrina Federal 'Super Manager'
Columnist Neal Peirce recommends an individual who, as a federal "super manager," has the ability to forge new understandings in Louisiana while being sensitive to social and racial issues.
What's Really Under Water
Major data providers are compiling lists of deals connected to properties in the 90,000 square miles ravaged by Katrina.
Salvaging History After Katrina
Hurricane Katrina devastated historic districts, properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and numerous other historicall important buildings.
Planning For An Overnight Boomtown
Thousands of New Orleans businesses and residents have relocated to the 'New Baton Rouge', 75 miles to the northwest.
A New Urbanist Vision For New Orleans
Can New Orleans be rebuilt neighborhood by neighborhood based on their historic building types, wonders architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne.
New Orleans A 'Giant Superfund Site'
Flooded areas are saturated with oil, heavy metals and toxic waste.
What FEMA Might Learn From Wal-Mart?
Some nimble private companies -- like Wal-Mart and The Sun Herald -- have contingency plans in place for a hurricane.
A Sad Truth -- New Orleans Cannot Survive Forever
Despite the rhetoric about rebuilding, there are far too many economic, social and land use forces at work that will prevent New Orleans from returning to its former glory, writes Joel Garreau.
Consider Two Facts Before Rebuilding New Orleans
Klaus Jacob argues that we must face scientific facts before planning New Orleans' future.
Three Planning Concepts For Rebuilding New Orleans
Patrick Doherty disagrees with New York Times columnist David Brooks' suggestions for rebuilding New Orleans. He argues that a redevelopment plan for New Orleans should adopt three urban planning concepts and lead the way for other U.S. metro areas.
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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