ABSTRACT
When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, the world watched as New Orleans and the surrounding area suffered one of the most destructive natural disasters in recent history. In the months to follow, the media reeled with updates on the condition of the city, harrowing personal accounts, and the debate about how to proceed. Many tried
Introduction .................................................................................................... 249 Defining Neighborhood Stabilization ......................................................... 252 Tremé and History of Neighborhood Change ........................................... 256 Methodology and Results ............................................................................. 259 Limiting Conditions ....................................................................................... 264 Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 265 References ........................................................................................................ 267
to condemn New Orleans-for being too far below sea level, for having lost its relevance in the twentieth century, for its crime rates and poverty level-and argued to shut it down altogether. However, instead of abandoning the Crescent City, residents were overcome by the support of local, national, and international volunteers. Since it has been almost a decade since Hurricane Katrina, it is apparent that their efforts were not in vain.
