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$25 will get you $50.
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$25 will get you $50. ⋆
In partnership with the New Orleans Convention Center, travelers can get 2X the value at local attractions, restaurants, or in the exhibit hall. Please see below for a list of which vendors honor which level of Voucher. Terms and restrictions apply.
Vouchers valid at these businesses
Experts estimate that at least $100 billion is needed over the next 50 years to modernize infrastructure and build resilience. This includes reinforcing levees, upgrading pumping stations, enhancing drainage systems, and restoring natural wetlands that act as storm buffers. Without these investments, annual flood-related damages could reach $3 billion by 2050, according to impact projections.
Addressing these challenges requires prioritizing resilience alongside repair. By investing in green infrastructure, adaptive urban planning, and community preparedness, New Orleans can mitigate risks, protect lives, and preserve its role as a cultural and economic hub. While the costs are significant, failing to act could result in exponentially higher losses, endangering the city’s long-term viability.
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New Orleans faces critical challenges in infrastructure repair and resilience as it confronts the increasing severity of extreme weather events. Situated below sea level and surrounded by water, the city is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding, and rising sea levels. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 starkly illustrated these vulnerabilities, causing over $150 billion in economic losses and exposing critical weaknesses in levees, drainage systems, and transportation networks.
The city’s infrastructure, much of which is decades old, struggles to meet current demands and future risks. Key components, such as levees and stormwater management systems, require significant upgrades to handle the intensifying frequency and strength of storms. New Orleans' coastal barriers also face erosion, further exposing the city to catastrophic flooding.