Lab Report: Will Harvey Force Houston to Rethink Development?

Looking forward: In the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, much attention is focused on how Houston’s ”Wild West” patterns of unchecked development have compounded the disaster. A Houston Chronicle column recognizes the storm as a make-or-break moment for the city to construct new policies for growth and flood protection:

The road to rebuilding: In the eight counties where Harvey hit hardest, The Washington Post found that only 17 percent of homeowners have flood insurance policies—meaning the rebuilding process will rely on private charity and government aid, especially grants from Federal Emergency Management Agency.