Why rebuild New Orleans?

Question

Why?

- The city sits way below sea level.
- Sea Levels are rising.
- The city sinks 1 inch a year.
- The unnatural run off of fresh water is depleting the swamplands.


I say buy the land back.. bull doze most of it.. keep the historical sites and the ports.. and leave it be.. use the money in an area where it wont sink.....

"Do something.... poor people. Its sick to see that people still don't have a home to go back to. Where the hell did all that money go that everyone donated?!!?!?!?!??! "

Is this person kidding? You couldnt possible rebuild even 1/1000th of those homes this quickly no matter how much money you had. The first thing they have to do is rebuild the levies and that will take several years.

Ignorance is bliss...

Suggesting that we evacuate New Orleans forever isnt the same as suggesting an evacuation of California because of earthquakes.

New Orleans is literally sinking folks, into an ocean that is rising... What are you going to build 50 foot walls around it? Give me a break.

Building hundereds of thousands of homes in a sinking pit on the edge of an ocean isnt the same as building a home in San Fransisco.

There are places you take chances and then places you dont.

But hey go ahead and rebuild it, but when it happens again, dont come looking for another hand out, and dont force insurance companies to insure stupidity.

Answer 1

I visited New Orleans in 2004 and it was a wonderful experience. The culture was eclectic; the food was beyond amazing; and the city exuded a very unique and ineffable charm.

New Orleans is rich with history and wonders both natural and man-made. It's influenced and inspired many generations of talented people. That alone is worth the price to rebuild.

Answer 2

It substitute right into a extensive disaster, the artwork would be occurring for sometime. the U. S. has some quite severe climate in aspects, the destruction from a hurricane or tornado (looking on the place you're interior the U. S.) could be surprising. No theory on the fees. it extremely is easily no longer finished , or maybe on the element of being so. the government is extremely hampering efforts - they're strangling each and every thing in crimson tape, even US humanitarian communities are having issues attempting to rebuild housing with volunteers. Habitat for humanity, based by applying former President Jimmy Carter has made some progression in development residences for displaced families. Do visit however - there are areas that are incredibly back to established - the city center is superb. that is greater the residential aspects that are hurting. the folk and agencies choose tourist money,and different of the properly established eating places are greater handy to get into now - they have stayed open at value because of the fact they like to maintain their team employed. New Orleans is a huge city. It nonetheless is.

Answer 3

i agree...just because it wasn't an intelligent build in the first place, doesn't mean we have to make the same mistake again...has anyone looked at the delta lately compared to pics from the recent past??? not only is the area being reclaimed by the sea, the whole delta is going out to sea!!! and i live in california, and earthquakes aren't that big of a deal...if a house is built right, only in the most powerful earthquakes would it be damaged, and then it wouldn't be just california...it would shake throughout the world...i also think that building on a hill isn't that smart, but that's their personal choice, and the hillsides can be reiniforced for much cheaper than the cost and maintence of building levees and walls around an entire city that's moving out to sea anyways. and as for hurricanes, they have to do with global warming...warmer temps cause more hurricanes, and it goes much deeper than that...if maybe the people that lived in hurricane prone areas already had some plywood or metal shutters, or listened to hurricane warnings (these things don't just pop up like light showers...they take a while to form over the ocean)
and for whoever mentioned venice and washington d.c....venice can be reinforced (for a hefty price), and really should be let go (keep the art and valuables, but come on...let's be reasonable) and, you know...last time i checked...washington d.c.'s doin pretty good...no signs of that marshland...

Answer 4

well I luv new Orleans I think its the best city and think about it if U had a house and u loved and it just got flooded would u just say keep it that way and don't fix it? I think it we should be cuz its a great city it had flaws but they r now getting fixed its a new beginning!!!! its just going to take sometime and money but in the long run its worth but they need o let the marsh rebuild lat some parts they can't fix flood for the marsh so the land can rebuild on its own! but other places should be fixed its a nice city and a great place for a wedding with all the historical features and all

Answer 5

OK, and then we can relocate some of the buildings in Venice, Italy, which is sinking.

Let's move everybody out of Florida so they won't keep having all that hurricane damage.

And evacuate California--after all, there will be an earthquake in the next 25 years.

We are a people who rebuild. That's what we do. Who are you to say that someone's home can't be rebuilt?

Answer 6

You make a very good point.

For the person that responded that people love their home. Kudos for that, FFA will not give you a loan for a house in certain types of flood planes. Why should the federal government give money the next time it floods? Or anyone for that matter. New Orleans will flood again. Why should we pay for it again?

If people want to rebuild in the same spot fine, but don't ask for help next time.

Answer 7

Why rebuild anything then?

if your arguing practicality, then every home build on a hill in hollywood or built near a dormant volcano, or any home near a fault line in california would be gone.

we arent' a race of beings that builds homes based on practical locations....


Most likely what will happen is that the government will sell the land off to big developers who will drive out the poorest people and turn it into some up scale expensive realestate.

Answer 8

Yeah OK. Why don't we restore Washington DC to the swamp it was before some crazy came up with the idea that the area could be drained and mosquitoes could be replaced eventually with neocon's. I myself liked the mosquitoes better, but we all have our preferences.
Another idea is to give the land back to the original owners. Then, get back in a boat and go back where you came from. That would solve a lot of problems.
Also all the neocon's could join the Israel Army and volunteer to be the point man in the next major effort to teach the terrorist a lesson and drive them back to Baghdad.

Answer 9

In order to keep the historical sites you have to keep the city. The city is actually pretty small, I used to live there. The residents of New Orleans want to go back. It is their home. A tremendous amount of revenue is brought in from multiple sources in New Orleans. It is more cost-effective to rebuild.

Answer 10

I agree. However, that is people's homes and one of the only French settlements in America. Mexico City is slipping too. It is built on an old lake bed. I say they just go away. We cant keep the history forever. Why not just make new history?