Volunteer Planning Team Assists Henderson Point, Mississippi

A five-member APA Planning Assistance Team worked in Henderson Point, Mississippi, September 13-19, 2006, to assist with post-hurricane recovery planning. The volunteer team worked on identifying building concepts for the new Henderson Point Town Center, as well as facilitating a town hall meeting on September 16.

Hurricane Katrina demolished every structure in Henderson Point, which had a population of 812 according to the 2000 Census. A survey from July 2006 found that only 28 homes were left standing, eight of which were occupied, and 28 FEMA trailers were located on residential properties. The volunteer team learned that only one business was left standing, and the fire station was destroyed.

The planning assistance team was requested by APA's Mississippi Chapter and Harrison County. The team's proposals will be incorporated into a long-range community plan for Henderson Point, which is being developed through collaboration between Ohio State University and Harrison County.

Team members include:

Tim Chow, AICP, Sierra City, California (Team Leader)
Fleming El-Amin, II, AICP, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
David Boyd, FAICP, Madison, Wisconsin
Angela Brooks, AICP, Chicago, Illinois
Randy Gross, Washington, D.C.

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