The National Consortium to Map Gulf Coast Environmental Constraints released today "Taking a Longer View," a mapping project detailing the hazards facing the Gulf Coast Megaregion. With less than three weeks before the start of the 2006 Hurricane season this analysis demonstrates the long term environmental risks facing the Gulf Coast, a megaregion defined by its shared vulnerability to natural hazards. This project was completed under the direction of Regional Plan Association, University of Texas at Austin and EDAW and is intended to serve as a resource to ongoing planning and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast. Read the Report (PDF 3Mb).
Gulf Coast
Despite its strong cultural traditions, the Gulf Coast as a continuous megaregion lacks the political cohesion of the nearby Texas Triangle. However, the recent devastation from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the resulting displacement of hurricane victims along the I-10 corridor highlighted the environmental, transportation, and economic links of the Gulf Coast. Despite the recent devastation, the region is expected to grow due to the continued in-migration of retirees from the Midwest.Location: The Gulf Coast - Including parts of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle
Principal Cities: Houston, New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Population 2000: 11,747,587
Percent of U.S. Population: 4%
Population 2025: 15,832,117
Projected Growth: 35%
2005 GDP: $524,122,000,000
Percent of US GDP: 4%
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The National Consortium to Map Gulf Coast Environmental Constraints released today "Taking a Longer View," a mapping project detailing the hazards facing the Gulf Coast Megaregion. With less than three weeks before the start of the 2006 Hurricane season this analysis demonstrates the long term environmental risks facing the Gulf Coast, a megaregion defined by its shared vulnerability to natural hazards. This project was completed under the direction of Regional Plan Association, University of Texas at Austin and EDAW and is intended to serve as a resource to ongoing planning and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast. Read the Report (PDF 3Mb).
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