[Rhodes22-list] Why Rebuild New Orleans?

[Saroj Gilbert]

Its an incredible dilemma given the ecology of the area... however New 
Orleans is truly a national treasure rich with historical significance... 
maybe they'll have to pull a Chicago where the city was built up on stilts 
essentially... used to be down a story... often when they excavate for new 
buildings they find store fronts and evidence of streets at what is now the 
basement area...  You can walk from one end of the downtown area to the 
other underground still...

Saroj

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> The state of Wisconsin has had some experience with moving towns that were
> located in flood prone zones. The southwestern part of the state is very 
> hilly
> and is prone to flash floods, some of epic proportions. After rebuilding
> several  cities time after time, they finally figured out that the three 
> cities
> couldn't  stay were they were. It took a lot of time and persuasion, but 
> the
> cities  relocated and are thriving today due to both state and federal 
> aid. The
> point is  that they are no longer flooding. Cities can be moved and 
> people's
> attitude's  changed. How many more people need die simply to keep a city 
> where it
> shouldn't  be.
> Perhaps we should look to correct a problem that was created a long time 
> ago
> by.......of course, the French. My vote goes with relocating the city.
>
> Rummy said that.
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