One of the most important lessons we’ve learned in the years following Hurricane Katrina is that New Orleans is not unique in its exposure to disasters. Rising sea levels, droughts, and increased frequency of storms are factors that all cities must now consider when constructing and maintaining built structures.
In New Orleans, we took Katrina as an opportunity to rebuild the city—not back to the way she was before, but to the way she should have been. This has positioned New Orleans as one of our nation’s most immediate laboratories for innovation and change. In New Orleans, we can test new ideas, evaluate their impact, and scale successful solutions to other cities.
