Contrary to expectations, many businesses have moved into Lower Manhattan in the decade since 9/11, and the number of people living downtown has doubled.
We want a bunch of stuff we’re not willing to pay for. And because democracy allows us to vote our delusions, we don’t plan to stop wanting or to start paying anytime soon.
The eye of Hurricane Irene came right across the new town of Schooner Bay, and except for a few outdoor ceiling fans, the buildings sustained no damage at all.
August 11 will be a landmark day in the South Mississippi communities still recovering from the 2005 mega-storm, Hurricane Katrina. And it’s about time.
The mayor of Ocean Springs, an advocate of new urbanist plans for her city, pledges to help northern Mississippi communities rebuild after tornadoes and floods.
Living in the path of potential catastrophe, whether from oil spills or hurricanes or a sudden churning in the world economy, requires flexibility and adaptability.
