The SF Great Earthquake and Fire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_earthquake_of_1906) was April 18th, 1906. We had another event (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loma_Prieta_earthquake) on October 17, 1989 ...
Hopefully, if Nawlins decides to rebuild, they will take this as an opportunity for genuine urban renewal, and do so in a way that restores the delta, sits well above sea level, environmentally sustainable, etc. We know an awful lot more about design and building now. Of course, that will make a hash out of existing property lines, but it's all underwater now anyway (both literally and financially, I bet).
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Hopefully, if Nawlins decides to rebuild, they will take this as an opportunity for genuine urban renewal, and do so in a way that restores the delta, sits well above sea level, environmentally sustainable, etc. We know an awful lot more about design and building now. Of course, that will make a hash out of existing property lines, but it's all underwater now anyway (both literally and financially, I bet).