Hands On Gulf Coast: Recovery, etc.

Hands On Gulf Coast: Recovery, etc.

Some of you no doubt remember Chris from Handson-Biloxi. He wrote a report on the recovery in the Gulf. Definitely recommend you read it! (in fact i will cross list it on RandomTopics2 and BonaResponds' blogs)

One look in:

"...this presentation, which is about keeping volunteers engaged in long-term recovery is an opportunity to raise the awareness at a national level about the needs of the post-Katrina Gulf Coast, provides me an excuse to work late and spend a lot of time reading documents about the state of recovery.

One interesting report I found...provides a broad overview of recovery, now 18 months underway, across Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. Some areas have experienced explosive growth, while others whither under poor management and staggering losses."

Read Chris' blog entry here.

State, feds buying land on Miss. coast for storm buffer - NBC 15 Online

State, feds buying land on Miss. coast for storm buffer - NBC 15 Online:

"The state and federal governments are buying land along the Mississippi Gulf Coast to prevent future development and create a buffer zone against storms.

The three-phase plan, first started in Jackson County, is to convert formerly or currently developed private land into state-held beaches, wetlands and parks."

This is somewhat surprising. 15,000 acres is not much but it is a start.

SunHerald.com : Biloxi Council votes to ask for planning hearing on Tivoli Hotel property

SunHerald.com : Biloxi Council votes to ask for planning hearing on Tivoli Hotel property:

"The Biloxi City Council voted 6-1 to ask the Planning Commission to hold a hearing about rezoning the Tivoli Hotel property for casinos.

The property is on the north side of U.S. 90, lying between Casino Row and downtown Biloxi."