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Biz New Orleans: Morrison Lecture Explores 20 Years of Post-Katrina Planning
August 14, 2025
Copresented with Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents, and Associates and the Vieux Carre Commission Foundation, the event will feature renowned urban planner David Dixon joined by a panel of local experts.
“As New Orleans approaches the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the profound lessons in urban planning and equity continue to resonate with unparalleled importance and the 2025 Morrison Lecture provides a vital and timely exploration of the complex path to resilience, offering insights that extend far beyond New Orleans borders.”
Kelly Hite, Biz New Orleans
Events
We’re Not Done Yet: Post-Katrina Urban Planning Lessons
August 16, 2025, 1–2 p.m.
Renowned urban planner David Dixon and a panel of local leaders reframe the story of New Orleans’s recovery as the pursuit of an achievable, community-centered vision.
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