Another take on New Orleans, from the Los Angles Times

The streets of Mid Town New Orleans, the second oldest neighborhood in the city, were completely flooded making a mirror image in the still water. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Ryan Velasco alerts us to this piece in today's Los Angeles Times "Among the Ruins, Something to Build On," which is a great extended discussion of the architectural and preservation issues at the forefront when considering rebuilding.

Many neighborhoods are in decent shape, which is why I question the forced evacuation. Empty buildings are subject to great stress, looting, etc. Although I understand the difficulty of providing provisions and the threat of disease.

The article has an attachment, "Homes Endangered" in pdf format that graphically explains all the stresses that the buildings face, as well as a graphic of the flooded areas, with estimated flood depths, and images of typical New Orleans historic dwellings.