New Orleans and its citizens - here and abroad - comprise a uniquely beautiful city facing uniquely dangerous risks.  Both science and the experience of living in Louisiana have proven that RESTORATION of the coast is vital to restoring New Orleans and other coastal city protections from hurricanes. Restoration and INNOVATION in natural and engineered systems are being explored across the state and nation to further protect our returning metropolis from future storms.

New Orleans is a valued and irreplacable city.  It's people and resources supply vital contributions to the nation and economy, and the city has a charm and way of life worth every investment to ensure its viability and suststainability. But REBUILDING New Orleans has nonetheless become one of the largest-scale ENGINEERING feats of our time - particularly following the 2005 hurricanes and levee breaches.
It has also been a great feat of wills - evoking strong will and determination from everyone to persevere and RECOVER; to reconstruct a great city; continue long-standing traditions, and move forward in a legacy of hope and survivial.

Legend (perhaps history...) laments a beautiful city, Atlantis, that was once lost to the sea.  Yet we in Louisiana and New Orleans are set to rise to the challenge to re-engineer, rebuild, recover and restore Louisiana's treasured coastal cities, wetlands, and barrier islands with the knowledge and technology available to us today. We respect that we will never hold back the sea. But we also believe in our ability to understand, anticipate, adapt, prepare, plan, find and develop new ways to co-exist with Louisiana's land and sea, offsetting the impacts of eventual future storms.

RE-ENGINEER

Louisiana Recovery Authority - Governor Blanco's planning and coordinating group for Louisina recovery and rebuilding
The Road Home - Helping hurricane-affected residents get back home
Louisiana Forward - recovery for Louisiana businesses by LA Economic Development
Louisiana Speaks - Planning process inviting all Louisiana stakeholders participation
Bring New Orleans Back - commision working closely with the city and Mayor's office to recover and rebuild New Orleans
City of New Orleans - Updates on recovery from Mayor Nagin & city gov't
New Orleans City Park - Updates on City Park recovery
Transforming New Orleans - an article on Ed Blakely, New Orleans appointed 'recovery czar'

Greater New Orleans Foundation - A community foundation to help generate funds for rebuilding
New Orleans Neighborhood Rebuilding Plan - Recovery strategies for New Orleans neighborhoods
Unified New Orleans Plan - Citywide recovery and rebuilding plan status
CNN Special Report Katrina rebuilding - Updates on recovery 1 year post-Katrina, areas of progress
Strategies for Rebuilding a Safer New Orleans in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - Proposing innovation & sustainability in the rebuilding process - LSU School of Landscape Architecture
Global Green in New Orleans - sustainable architecture and design, green rebuilding
ACORN Planning Principles for the City of New Orleans

LSU Hurricane Public Health Center ~ Suite 3221 Patrick F. Taylor Hall ~ Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 ~ tel: (225) 578-0268 ~ fax: (225) 578-5263 ~ publichealth.hurricane.lsu.edu