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The People's Plan For Overcoming The Hurricane Katrina Blues - Summary, Michelle M. Thompson

Dr. Michelle M. Thompson, GISP, FRGS

The Peoples’ Plan is a strategic action plan for the recovery of the 9th Ward. We’ve created it based on conversations with residents – some struggling to return home, others intent on remaining in a neighborhood that has always been there own. The Peoples’ Plan provides a thorough assessment of what must be done to provide recovery in one of the hardest hit areas of the City, and provides a recovery model for all badly flooded areas. Our Plan seeks to transform the 9th Ward as it is rebuilt. The proposed transformation will be resident-driven and will provide improved employment …

Presentation: Five Year Recovery Plan For The 9th Ward, Michelle M. Thompson

Dr. Michelle M. Thompson, GISP, FRGS

F i v e Y e a r R e c o v e r yP l a n f o r t h e 9th

W a r d: N i n t h W a r d C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n

PRESENTATION OF A FIVE-YEAR RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE 9TH WARD

Overall Development Goal and Objectives

Five-Year Action Plan

A. Restoring and Sustaining the Ecological Health and Wellness of the 9th Ward

B. Expanding Employment, Entrepreneurial, and Servic

e Opportunities for Residents, Businesses and Institutions …