What does the major flooding mean for the future of Houston?? (Dallas: neighborhoods, tornado)

[cBach]

Originally Posted by Jack Lance

This is just a ridicules premise, the short term economic impact will be severe and negative, but the long term economic impact is actually positive, considering all the reconstruction projects that will permeate Houston's landscape, new cars that will be bought to replace all the flooded cars and all the insurance and Federal money coming in to rebuild this great city....

I agree but once the Federal dollars dry up it won't be good.

Same thing happened to New Orleans. Lots of people out, rebuilding brought a boom, now a bust.

[843904]

What will happen? Moves to address drainage, some rebuilding, but that's it. Houston's a great city that will continue to draw in people. The city will continue to grow & expand as opportunities increase.

What should happen? Stop electing these dopey democrat mayors! This one is as bad as New Orleans' former mayor Nagin.

[katiev111]

Originally Posted by Spade

More drainage true but it's time to stop building developments in areas just because you have empty land. Urban planners, engineers, environmentalists, etc. Wetlands, flood plains, prairies but should be far more stricter from now on.

COMPLETELY agree Spade..I wish more people understood this!

[SyraBrian]

It will cut down on Grater Houston's growth. Housing may not be considered affordable once people realize that they may have to rebuild.

[vwgto]

Houston apartments are overbuilt. The heavily damaged ones might not be worth re-building this time.

[LuvDesertEmpire]

I know, i know, another Harvey thread. But some people brought up an interesting subject that businesses will reconsider twice before relocating to Houston. Not only would businesses be discouraged, but also potential out of state citizens who were just about to make the move might now be changing their minds.

I predict that Harris County will lose a population of 100k because of all the homes destroyed. Many families will be forced to live with other relatives that live in other parts of Texas or even other states in the mean time. If you lost your house and didn't have insurance, you're pretty much guerenteed to be so fustrated that you won't trust wanting to stay in South Texas or purchase another property.

Lastly, for all the recent transplants who moved to Houston for cheap living/or business related work yet have no personal connections like family or interest for Houston, are very likely to leave.

Edit: should've added a poll

[Taynxtlvl]

They will end up in Austin and Dallas similar to Katrina and New Orleans. However, Houston remains a powerhouse on the economic scene unlike New Orleans. so many will just rebuild. Houston is by far the most prone large city in the country to flooding so they are no stranger to it. It's just that this time areas that don't normally flood are.

[cheryjohns]

Originally Posted by Jack Lance

How much less were those properties listing for because of that history ?

Oddly, not. It's like there is a epidemic of short-term memory. TSA was 16 years ago, but a lot of people reacted like it was 116 years ago.

[LuvDesertEmpire]

So your prediction is that a very small portion of the population with be scattered/spread out to other nearby big cities but most will stay and rebuild Houston. Okay that's fair. But what about those who were traumatized or the recent transplants that had no idea what they were getting into when moving for work?

Phoenix is starting to look more attractive to them if their goal is to never go through another flood and the suburban sprawl layout is very similar to Houston that many would feel like they never left home.

If not Phoenix then for sure neighboring Dallas and Austin will gain a huge sudden increase in population.

[TommyCarcetti]

Originally Posted by 843904

What will happen? Moves to address drainage, some rebuilding, but that's it. Houston's a great city that will continue to draw in people. The city will continue to grow & expand as opportunities increase.

What should happen? Stop electing these dopey democrat mayors! This one is as bad as New Orleans' former mayor Nagin.

Yeah because the no-tax climate denying Republicans will come up with a sustainable solution to prevent floods from happening in the future. Give me a break. Republicans don't even appear to understand the difference between pervious and impervious surfaces and their relation to floods.