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The art of prediction is one of the least understood capabilities of landscape architects, planners, architects and others that are charged with shaping our world. Planners must be able to predict the future of entire communities. This gift of prediction can easily be observed in America as part of the most formidable community rebuilding project this country has ever witnessed. Hurricane Katrina & The Gulf Coast Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, destroying over 150 miles of gulf frontage, beaches and coastal forests. New Orleans was inundated for weeks and severe damage was wrought upon twelve seaside towns by tidal surge and high wind. Hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed, thousands of people were displaced, homeless and out of work and still thousands more have not returned.
The art of prediction is one of the least understood capabilities of landscape architects, planners, architects and others that are charged with shaping our world. Planners must be able to predict the future of entire communities. This gift of prediction can easily be observed in America as part of the most formidable community rebuilding project this country has ever witnessed.
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, destroying over 150 miles of gulf frontage, beaches and coastal forests. New Orleans was inundated for weeks and severe damage was wrought upon twelve seaside towns by tidal surge and high wind. Hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed, thousands of people were displaced, homeless and out of work and still thousands more have not returned.
The Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Mississippi Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal have brought together hundreds of planning firms, landscape architects, architects, engineers, consultants and organizations who are presently involved with predicting the future of affected communities. In both states, design and planning charrettes are being conducted at the neighborhood, city and regional levels to find innovative ways to rebuild. Low-lying neighborhoods will not be rebuilt, some buildings will be raised all new construction will be built following enhanced building codes that recognize what is required to live within hurricane susceptible landscapes. These new hurricane codes go into effect on January 1, 2007. Code-Based Planning New code-based planning tools known as ?EUR??,,????'?????<Andres Duany and the Congress for New Urbanism developed the Mississippi Renewal Forum. The plan created by this organization sets forth strategic actions consisting of design, policy, management and funding opportunities that are necessary to rebuild Ocean Springs and many other communities on the Mississippi sound. ?EUR??,,????'?????<?EUR??,,????'?????< Building guides known as ?EUR??,,????'?????< Code standards are be used set forth regionally significant building practices based upon new urbanism and transect based zoning. The Pattern Book for Gulf Coast Neighborhoods and the Book of Architecture for Gulf Coast Town Centers will build Mississippi?EUR??,,????'?????< Predictions for these coastal communities can be seen at www.mississippirenewal.com. Additional information can be found at www.TNDtownpaper.com. In Louisiana, similar tools have been created to predict future growth and redevelopment. In New Orleans hundreds of planners are at work visualizing the future. The city has been carved into 13 neighborhood districts where residents are working together and building dreams. Designers are assisting them. Redevelopment plans are being drafted by the Urban Land Institute, the Bring Back New Orleans Commission, the Lambert Plan and the Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP). In addition, universities, Federal agencies, state agencies, philanthropic foundations and private consultants are preparing other plans. These plans can be seen at www.uli.org, www.bringneworleansback.org and www.unifiedneworleans.com. Recovery and Rebuilding The LRA ( www.lra.louisiana.cov) CRRR (www.governorscommission.com), and state-created redevelopment agencies, will spend billions of tax dollars to rebuild the coast. Private investors will spend billions more. Additional information about the Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book created by Urban Design Associates and the Governor?EUR??,,????'?????< can be seen at www.Louisianaspeaks.org. Planners, landscape architects, architects and others will reshape the hurricane damaged region and the economy over the next decade. In 2007, much progress will be made in achieving the vision that brings forth the planner?EUR??,,????'?????<
The Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Mississippi Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding and Renewal have brought together hundreds of planning firms, landscape architects, architects, engineers, consultants and organizations who are presently involved with predicting the future of affected communities. In both states, design and planning charrettes are being conducted at the neighborhood, city and regional levels to find innovative ways to rebuild. Low-lying neighborhoods will not be rebuilt, some buildings will be raised all new construction will be built following enhanced building codes that recognize what is required to live within hurricane susceptible landscapes. These new hurricane codes go into effect on January 1, 2007.
New code-based planning tools known as ?EUR??,,????'?????<Andres Duany and the Congress for New Urbanism developed the Mississippi Renewal Forum. The plan created by this organization sets forth strategic actions consisting of design, policy, management and funding opportunities that are necessary to rebuild Ocean Springs and many other communities on the Mississippi sound.
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Building guides known as ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Code standards are be used set forth regionally significant building practices based upon new urbanism and transect based zoning. The Pattern Book for Gulf Coast Neighborhoods and the Book of Architecture for Gulf Coast Town Centers will build Mississippi?EUR??,,????'?????<
Predictions for these coastal communities can be seen at www.mississippirenewal.com. Additional information can be found at www.TNDtownpaper.com.
In Louisiana, similar tools have been created to predict future growth and redevelopment.
In New Orleans hundreds of planners are at work visualizing the future. The city has been carved into 13 neighborhood districts where residents are working together and building dreams. Designers are assisting them.
Redevelopment plans are being drafted by the Urban Land Institute, the Bring Back New Orleans Commission, the Lambert Plan and the Unified New Orleans Plan (UNOP). In addition, universities, Federal agencies, state agencies, philanthropic foundations and private consultants are preparing other plans.
These plans can be seen at www.uli.org, www.bringneworleansback.org and www.unifiedneworleans.com.
The LRA ( www.lra.louisiana.cov) CRRR (www.governorscommission.com), and state-created redevelopment agencies, will spend billions of tax dollars to rebuild the coast. Private investors will spend billions more. Additional information about the Louisiana Speaks Pattern Book created by Urban Design Associates and the Governor?EUR??,,????'?????< can be seen at www.Louisianaspeaks.org.
Planners, landscape architects, architects and others will reshape the hurricane damaged region and the economy over the next decade. In 2007, much progress will be made in achieving the vision that brings forth the planner?EUR??,,????'?????<
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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