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MIT Stellar Website

eranbj — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:04:35 +0000

The class’ topics/ links / notes /readings/ are also posted on the following website

Please note that access is limited to those enrolled in the class

http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/11/sp08/11.304/index.html

City of Biloxi Market Analysis

gccdsstudio — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:08:16 +0000

The City of Biloxi has posted its General Market Analysis to its web site. The report includes a host of economic and demographic information, showing pre- and post-Katrina figures.

Historic Biloxi

gccdsstudio — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:47:25 +0000

Some links to old postcards of Biloxi and the Gulf Coast on Flickr:

Seawall at Gulfport

Another one
Beach Blvd, Biloxi

Benachi Street, Biloxi

Seawall

Bridge to Ocean Springs

Downtown Biloxi

Beach Boulevard

Another one

Downtown Biloxi beachfront and light house.

CNN covers Mississippi recovery tonight

gccdsstudio — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:53:59 +0000

CNN is airing an episode tonight that is part of a series on Hurricane Katrina recovery in the Gulf Coast. Tonight at 10 Eastern/9 Central.

Update: it looks like the story will be aired tonight (Friday) instead of last night.

Toxic Trailers

gccdsstudio — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:50:46 +0000

The toxic FEMA trailers saga continues…

New Biloxi aerial photos on line

gccdsstudio — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:14:30 +0000

The City of Biloxi put up a site today with aerial photos taken on February 6, 2008.

FEMA mitigation resources

gccdsstudio — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:46:23 +0000

FEMA has an online course addressing mitigation through flood plain management. Also, the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning & Research at University of Washington’s College of Architecture & Urban Planning has a pretty extensive links page.

Federal court rules on New Orleans flooding

gccdsstudio — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:34:54 +0000

A federal court today ruled the Army Corps of Engineers is not liable for flooding due to levee failure in New Orleans. “The judge, Stanwood R. Duval Jr. of the Federal District Court here, a son of South Louisiana, heartily seconded that notion on Wednesday, suggesting that the corps was guilty of “gross incompetence.” But Judge Duval said he was powerless to rule favorably on the lawsuit because the Flood Control Act of 1928 granted legal immunity to the government in the event of failure of flood control projects like levees.” More at the New York Times.

Alternatives to elevating buildings

gccdsstudio — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:16:52 +0000

Per our discussion today, here’s a story on NPR about the Dutch response to climate change concerns. Technology Review (free registration required) also covered this topic last year, specifically addressing Hurricane Katrina in their story.

Schedule for MIT Visit

gccdsstudio — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:02:45 +0000

Here is a schedule for this week, annotated with contact information for each of the speakers we have been meeting with.