Archive for September, 2005

If a Katrina hit here »

By William M. Hartnett on Sep 18, 2005 in CAR, single stories, work | 0 Comments

Three weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, and with memories of the 2004 hurricane season still fresh, we told readers what would happen if “the big one” struck South Florida. I used SLOSH model data, property records and population statistics to describe the impact that a Category 5 hurricane would have on our [...]

Mapping the Boom 2: 2005-09-11 »

By William M. Hartnett on Sep 11, 2005 in CAR, mapping the boom, projects, work | 0 Comments

The second installment of the Mapping the Boom series, with updated data through the first half of 2005. This 48-page section focused on some of the side-effects of the housing boom, including investor activity, high turnover and part-time residents. I made interactive maps showing sales activity rates and full-time residency status, but they’re not online [...]