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Roads, bridges, hospitals and much much more are essential to the well being of a modern American city. Take a look at the city's infrastructure and plans for its future. Much of the  infrastructure was approaching a state of crisis before the storm.

These pages provide additional insight into the things that man has built in New Orleans to make it hospitable and welcoming. Much of the focus is on big government funded projects but there is plenty of private investment as well into tourism, real estate, the port, health care and petrochemicals among others.


  • Economy : With a metro area GDP of around $44 billion New Orleans lags the US average per capita GDP by about 20%. Tourism, the port, petrochemical, medical, construction and :: Continue reading...
  • Education : Primary education in the public schools is a problem for New Orleans. :: Continue reading...
  • Government Services : Tax money spent on contracts with private corporations is growing fast :: Continue reading...
  • Health Care : New Orleans' healthcare system was not working well before the storm. :: Continue reading...
  • Housing : 134,344 of 188,251 occupied housing units in Orleans were damaged by Katrina. Of these 105,155 were destroyed (damage exceed 50% of value). :: Continue reading...
  • Justice System : As Katrina approached the criminal justice system was already :: Continue reading...
  • Levees and Pumps : Levees were built along the river from the earliest days to :: Continue reading...
  • Media : New Orleans gets its news from the paper, TV, radio and the Internet. :: Continue reading...
  • Parks : New Orleans didn't have much green space for a city of its size. Land :: Continue reading...
  • Port : New Orleans is one of America's leading general cargo ports. If you :: Continue reading...
  • Retail : Shopping in New Orleans includes the big malls :: Continue reading...
  • Technology : New Orleans is not known as a hotbed of technological innovation however there are a few bright spots that bear watching. :: Continue reading...
  • Transportation : :: Continue reading...
  • Utilities : :: Continue reading...


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    Created : 11/1/2005 12:41:24 PM Updated: 2/15/2007 7:39:44 AM

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