ENGINEERING: Building hurricane proof housing developments

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13907567/hurricane-helene-storm-proofed-florida-neighborhood.html

Miracle Florida neighborhood that survived Hurricane Helene without a scratch
By Sonya Gugliara For Dailymail.Com
Published: 07:30 EDT, 2 October 2024 | Updated: 08:40 EDT, 2 October 2024

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In the midst of crumbled homes and flooded communities stands a single Florida development that survived Hurricane Helene without a scratch. 

Hunters Point, a housing development in Cortez, Florida, avoided flooding and kept electricity while nearby streets were filled waist-deep with water and houses lost power. 

The community’s first residents arrived in 2022 and have since experienced three devastating hurricanes – Ian, Idalia and Helene – without serious damage. 

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So it is possible to build housing that can withstand a hurricane!

When the Gooferment “approves” site plans, why don’t they insist on some, if not all, these “lessons learned”.

Federal and State flood insurance should be the big cheerleaders for these type of actions.

Swales, raised roads, beefed up studs, solar panels  —  all seem to be very cost effective.

I don’t understand why Gooferment seems to always be in the way,

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