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Residents Dislike Tourism Emphasis Of Gulf Coast Rebuilding

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan

19 December 2005 - 8:00am

While politicians are leaning to New Urbanism for Gulf Coast rebuilding, residents are not so sure.

"...politicians in the hurricane zone are finding New Urbanism's formulas for rebuilding persuasive...Like other people in the neighborhood, called Point Cadet, she said she wonders whether city officials will encourage her and her neighbors to stay put and rebuild the houses they own, or whether they will be run off to make the town a tourist playground."

Full Story: Gulf planning roils residents
Source: , December 18, 2005
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If hundreds of people in your community raised reasonable concerns about a planning program you developed, how would you respond? Perhaps you might call a community meeting, or ask community elected officials to reach out to community leaders.
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