Your editorial on the last page of the October 2005 Sourcebook was spot on for the requirement that the rebuilding of New Orleans "Requires Vision." My vision, however, is somewhat counter to yours, particularly when you mention that a Disney-like environment would be an unhappy outcome. New Orleans is unsupportable as a normal city. What engineer would design a structure that was doomed to fail before the first foundation was poured?
My vision would turn New Orleans into a theme park. In fact, who better to be the construction managers and operators than Disney? Their track record in central Florida is impressive. They seem to be able to build cost-effective housing and recreation areas, coupled with the necessary infrastructure and transportation networks. Its certainly a better option than giving $200 billion federal tax dollars haphazardly to local and state governments that havent a clue as to a vision.