IS it worth building houses in the 9th ward New Orleans.?

Question

kinda like building a democracy in a region of the world that will not tolerate one.
we tried and failed in the past so what is new this time.

Answer 1

I was part of a task force that was deployed to New Orleans right after Katrina struck.
I never went to the 9th Ward, but did go to other neighborhoods. Houses were complete losses due not just to water damage, but also contaminants. The floors & walls were covered in slime & the stench was overbearing at times. Muck was everywhere. Some houses were already collapsing. The ground was contaminated as well. I hate to say it, but to completely rebuild those areas would be too expensive.
The downtown area wasn't as bad. There was some flooding, but it was fairly minimal. Mainly a lot of wind & structural damage. Other areas such as the Tulane Med Center had some flooding, but again, not on the scale as some of the neighborhoods experienced. They already had cleanup crews going through scraping crap off the streets & pumping water out of buildings.
Trust me, I can sympathize with someone for wanting to rebuild their lives, homes & neighborhoods. But unfortunatley, reality sets in & you have to make some serious decisions. It's not just a case of putting houses back up, but there are the canal & levee problems to address first. Then decontamination/sanitation which also includes some kind of pesticide program to run out the rats & destroy bug infestation. And that's after you've gone through & knocked out the structures currently in place, then disposed of it. If the levees & canals are repaired/replaced, I would not allow any structures within a certain distance, particularly residential.
Seeing it firsthand, I hope to God I never experience anything like this. Other people who immediately start slamming on the people of New Orleans for living there in the first place, you'd better think about where you live. No one place is 100% safe. Mother Nature does what she wants, where she wants & there's not a d@mn thing you can do about it. Except try to be as prepared as possible.
Ok, I'm off my soapbox. ;-)

Answer 2

The fact that we are living and breathing and able to do all these things. The fact that we are not rocks and some divine coincidence made use who we are instead of some inorganic atom. The fact we can give things worth. We can categorise. Its all beautiful, the sight, the sound, the feel, the emotion, the taste. Even pain. We can feel that not many other things can. Pain may be painful, but we can feel it just as we can feel happy. Its amazing really that out of all of this we can do these things. Although it seems to suck sometimes its still wonderful. random fact: if you shoot a rabbit, it doesnt know why it feels pain, it doesn't register that there is an explanation, it just knows it feels pain and as a reaction will run away, even if its dying. Shoot a human (even if they did not know what a gun was) it would realise its something launched, have some sort or knowledge of what to do and so on. I dont think this was relevant but its written now... But if youre looking for one reason it would definitely be pie.

Answer 3

I don't think it will be worth it. Reports show that within 2006 -2009, New Orleans and the region could be facing hurricanes that will overshadow Katrina. I woulden't invest in the 9th ward untill Earth is past it's chaotic cycle and reports will confirm that that region of the U.S. will be calm for a while

Answer 4

I don't believe there should be any new construction in those areas that could be in jeopardy of a repeat of last year. When the local/state government over there gets their priorities in order and puts together a comprehensive plan to re-builds Levy's that will better protect them, and when they can submit to the federal level a dollar amount that is reasonable for assistance and not raping the American tax payer, then they can move forward.

Answer 5

A town on the Mississippi river in Illinois relocated after the flood in 92.

If this land is under sea level it should be moved, or the residents should be told no government assistance next time their house gets flooded

Answer 6

If they are willing to foot the bill and pay the high home insurance policies, I don't give a damn if they build it on the ocean. I care if they want tax dollars to do it, and that's the problem. So as long as they want tax subsidies, that whole area should be buldozed and made into a lake.

Answer 7

Yes. We should definitely spend millions building houses in an area vulnerable to natural disaster. And then when natural disaster strikes once more, we should all act shocked.

I know this is a hot topic but it really doesn't make much sense to rebuild there, now does it?

Answer 8

NO! It is costing all of us in insurance rates, taxes, etc....There is nothing to ensure it will not reoccur. If people want to live in these areas they need to be prepared to pay the costs out of their own pockets. Not hard-hearted just practical!

Answer 9

it is not our call only those who live there can make the decision

Answer 10

Stay the course!!!!