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A few days ago I saw a blue FEMA tarp still on a roof here in Houston. These tarps were all over right after Hurricane Ike in 2008. I believe Galveston still has a number of homes with the tarps still in place. But I have not taken any pictures of thos... »
We have a recommendation for how to prepare for a future Hurricane Ike. A giant floodgate at the entrance to the Houston Ship Channel, coupled with a 130-mile wetlands recreation area, should be built to protect Houston from hurricane storm surges, a r... »
Galveston City Council voted 4-3 - with Mayor Joe Jaworski in opposition - to strip the mixed use elements of a plan to build affordable housing across the city, potentially surrendering $25 million in Hurricane Ike recovery funding back to the Houston... »
A projected “Super Ike,” a stronger hurricane than Ike aimed 30 miles further west, that would cause a larger storm surge, more deaths, and significantly greater damage to Houston’s industrial infrastructure, was the model for some bolstered defenses r... »
What could possibly have been worse than Hurricane Ike? Super Ike, a stronger hurricane aimed 30 miles further west, causing a larger storm surge, more deaths, and significantly greater damage to Houston’s industrial infrastructure. To protect against ... »
The Sylvan Beach Pavilion, a dancehall and conference hall on Harris County’s only public beach — with a 10,000-sq.-ft. glass-walled ballroom overlooking Galveston Bay — has been boarded up since its pummeling by Hurricane Ike in 2008. But thanks to a ... »
The renovated pier will feature rides, games, restaurants and more -- all aimed at encouraging tourism on the island The amusement park is well on its way to completion. It looks a lot different than it did even last week, and whether you're thinking a... »
