Seaside, Fla. Weathers Hurricane With Flying Colors

Florida officials say the neotraditional resort is one of the safest places on the Gulf of Mexico.

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July 15, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

After Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Dennis in 2005, the neotraditional resort town of Seaside is proving to be a model of durable design. Construction standards, lot layout and street pattern combine to form a hurricane-resistant community, while dozens of homes, hotels and other businesses only a few miles to the west are demolished.

Thanks to Laurence Aurbach

FULL STORY: Experimental community of Seaside is a model for weathering storms

Tuesday, July 12, 2005 in Sun-Sentinel

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