Re: OT New Orleans: The City that Couldn't Afford to Die

Didn't read all your post, but it seems like a good strategy might be
to:

1. Build one or two New Towns near New Orleans, but above sea level.
And build them well.
2. Don't replace destroyed homes in New Orleans, except with park land
and farm land.
3. Make sure there's good road and rail links into New Orleans from the
new towns.

Then New Orleans can continue with the same business importance, but
with a smaller population.

As for the other towns. make sure new buildings can withstand
hurricanes. Hurricane proof houses are not rocket science.

Another thought in any hurricane area: When Walmart or other wants to
build a store, you say, OK, and here's a $10 million contribution to
build a hurricane proof store that can operate immediately after a
hurricane. Even build some hurricane proof appartments for the workers,
and a helicopter pad that can take some chinooks.

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