NU Hurricane Katrian Seminar 2008

Rebuilding Greater New Orleans: Problems & Opportunities Hurricane Katrina Report School of Continuing Studies Infrastructure Technology Institute Northwestern University Evanston, IL David R. Donohue October,2008

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Problem #1: Dysfunctional Government ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Cities Destroyed & Rebuilt ,[object Object],[object Object]

Opportunity: Craft Functional Governance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problem #2: Below Sea Level Topography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Opportunity: Raise the Grade ,[object Object]

Opportunity: Raise the Grade ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problem #3: Hurricane/Flood Susceptibility ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Opportunity: Protection Megaproject Netherlands Delta Works

Comprehensive Hurricane/Flood Protection Works Levees & Pumps Coastal/Wetland Protection/ Restoration Surge Protection?

Problem #4: Destroyed Neighborhoods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Opportunity: Rebuild from Scratch, Better ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problem #5: National Coastal Hurricane Vulnerability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Opportunity: Rethink Coastal Land Use, Protection, Disaster Response ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problem #6: Infrastructure Dependence ,[object Object]

Opportunity: Renewed Awareness of & Investment in Infrastructure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2005 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Aviation D+ Bridges C Dams D Drinking Water D- Energy D Navigable Waterways D- Public Parks & Recreation C- Rail C- Roads D Schools D Security I Solid Waste C+ Transit D+ Wastewater D- US Infrastructure GPA D Source: ASCE

Huge Problems, Tremendous Opportunities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Our Success Rebuilding NOLA Will, to a Great Extent, Determine Our Civilization’s Ability to Succeed in the 21 st Century

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